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svn commit: r542220 - in /jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs: index.xml navigation.xml turbine/index.xml

Author: seade
Date: Mon May 28 06:14:24 2007
New Revision: 542220

URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=542220
Log:
Versions prior to 2.3.2 have been pushed to the historical section of the site.
The 2.3 branch now appears above 2.4 and some of the 2.4 issues are mentioned.
The main page now lists the sub-projects a little more prominently.

Modified:
    jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/index.xml
    jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/navigation.xml
    jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/turbine/index.xml

Modified: jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/index.xml
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/index.xml?view=diff&rev=542220&r1=542219&r2=542220
==============================================================================
--- jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/index.xml (original)
+++ jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/index.xml Mon May 28 06:14:24 2007
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 </section>
 
-<section name="Versions">
+<section name="Turbine Versions">
   <p>
     Turbine comes in two shapes which both have their advantages:
 
@@ -78,32 +78,54 @@
     <li><a href="turbine/turbine-2.3.2/">Turbine 2.3.2</a> is 
     the version you should use when either migrating from an older version of
     Turbine or starting a project based on a release version of the Turbine
-    framework.</li>
+    framework.  The 2.3 branch of Turbine is actively maintained and we are
+    aiming to cut a <a href="turbine/development/turbine-2.3">2.3.3</a> release
+    in the not too distant future.</li>
 
-    <li><a href="turbine/development/turbine-2.4/">Turbine 2.4</a> is
-    the shape of things to come. Turbine 2.4 is using next generation technologies
-    like an <a href="http://avalon.apache.org/">Avalon-based</a> container and decoupled
-    components from the <a href="fulcrum/">Fulcrum</a> sister project
-    of Turbine. If you don't mind building your own jars from the Subversion tree and can tolerate the
-    occasional change while developing on the framework, you should use this version of Turbine.</li>
+    <li>While <a href="turbine/development/turbine-2.4/">Turbine 2.4</a> is
+    the shape of things to come, it is currently in a state of flux and for now
+    we recommend that you stick with the 2.3.x release series.  Turbine 2.4 uses
+    next generation technologies like an <a href="http://avalon.apache.org/">
+    Avalon-based</a> container and decoupled components from the
+    <a href="fulcrum/">Fulcrum</a> sub-project of Turbine (most of benefits of
+    these enhancements will be realized in the forthcoming
+    <a href="turbine/development/turbine-2.3">2.3.3</a> release). One significant
+    change in 2.4 that is unlikely to be back ported to the 2.3 branch is the
+    introduction of a pipeline concept that allows you to define via an XML file
+    all the stages for processing a request.  Note that at time of writing there
+    are a number of fixes and enhancements that have been implemented in the 2.3
+    branch that need to be ported forward to 2.4 before it can move forward.
+    There are also issues relating to the separation of various services out to
+    Fulcrum components that need to be resolved.  For now, to use 2.4 you need
+    to build your own jars from the Subversion repository and tolerate the inevitable
+    api changes that will occur while the aforementioned issues are addressed.</li>
   </ul>
   </p>  
 </section>
 
+<section name="Sub Projects">
+
+<p></p>
+<ul>
+  <li>
+    <a href="/fulcrum/">Fulcrum</a> is a collection of services originally
+    developed as part of Turbine, but now decoupled and usable in any environment
+    that supports <a href="http://avalon.apache.org/">Avalon</a> components.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <a href="/meta/">META</a> (Maven Environment for Turbine Applications) helps
+    you to write Turbine applications.
+  </li>
+</ul>
+</section>
+
 <section name="Turbine Alumni">
 
 <p>
- As a longterm member of the <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/">Jakarta Project</a>, Turbine has influenced
+ As a longtime, but now ex-member of the <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/">Jakarta Project</a>, Turbine has influenced
 quite a number of projects:
 </p>
 <ul>
-  <li>
-    <a href="fulcrum/">Fulcrum</a>
-    is a collection of services originally developed as part of
-    Turbine.  Fulcrum is now decoupled and usable in any environment
-    that supports <a href="http://avalon.apache.org/">Avalon</a>
-    components.
-  </li>
   <li>
     <a href="http://db.apache.org/torque/">Torque</a> is a persistence
     layer originally developed as part of Turbine.  Torque is now

Modified: jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/navigation.xml
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/navigation.xml?view=diff&rev=542220&r1=542219&r2=542220
==============================================================================
--- jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/navigation.xml (original)
+++ jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/navigation.xml Mon May 28 06:14:24 2007
@@ -55,16 +55,14 @@
 
     <menu name="Turbine Releases">
         <item name="Overview"        href="/turbine/index.html"/>
-        <item name="Turbine 2.4-M1"  href="/turbine/turbine-2.4-M1/index.html"/>
         <item name="Turbine 2.3.2"   href="/turbine/turbine-2.3.2/index.html"/>
-        <item name="Turbine 2.3.1"   href="/turbine/turbine-2.3.1/index.html"/>
-        <item name="Turbine 2.3"     href="/turbine/turbine-2.3/index.html"/>
+        <item name="Turbine 2.4-M1"  href="/turbine/turbine-2.4-M1/index.html"/>
     </menu>
 
     <menu name="Turbine Development">
         <item name="Overview"        href="/turbine/index.html"/>
-        <item name="Turbine 2.4"     href="/turbine/development/turbine-2.4/index.html"/>
         <item name="Turbine 2.3"     href="/turbine/development/turbine-2.3/index.html"/>
+        <item name="Turbine 2.4"     href="/turbine/development/turbine-2.4/index.html"/>
     </menu>
 
     <menu name="Turbine Sub Projects">

Modified: jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/turbine/index.xml
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/turbine/index.xml?view=diff&rev=542220&r1=542219&r2=542220
==============================================================================
--- jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/turbine/index.xml (original)
+++ jakarta/turbine/site/xdocs/turbine/index.xml Mon May 28 06:14:24 2007
@@ -31,18 +31,16 @@
     <subsection name="Turbine 2.3 Release Branch">
 
     <ul>
-      <li><a href="turbine-2.3/">Turbine 2.3</a></li>
-      <li><a href="turbine-2.3.1/">Turbine 2.3.1</a></li>
-      <li><a href="turbine-2.3.2/">Turbine 2.3.2</a></li>
-      <li><a href="development/turbine-2.3/">Current 2.3 Development tree</a></li>
+      <li><a href="turbine-2.3.2/">Jakarta Turbine 2.3.2</a></li>
+      <li><a href="development/turbine-2.3/">Apache Turbine 2.3.3-dev</a> - Current 2.3 Development tree</li>
     </ul>
 
     </subsection>
 
     <subsection name="Turbine 2.4 Release Branch">
     <ul>
-      <li><a href="turbine-2.4-M1/">Turbine 2.4 Milestone 1</a></li>
-      <li><a href="development/turbine-2.4/">Current 2.4 Development tree</a></li>
+      <li><a href="turbine-2.4-M1/">Jakarta Turbine 2.4 Milestone 1</a></li>
+      <li><a href="development/turbine-2.4/">Apache Turbine 2.4-dev</a> - Current 2.4 Development tree</li>
     </ul>
     </subsection>
     </section>
@@ -52,8 +50,10 @@
      These Versions should no longer be used for new developments. They are here for documentation purposes.
     </p>
     <ul>
-      <li><a href="turbine-2.1/">Turbine 2.1</a></li>
-      <li><a href="turbine-2.2.0/">Turbine 2.2</a></li>
+      <li><a href="turbine-2.1/">Jakarta Turbine 2.1</a></li>
+      <li><a href="turbine-2.2.0/">Jakarta Turbine 2.2</a></li>
+      <li><a href="turbine-2.3/">Jakarta Turbine 2.3</a></li>
+      <li><a href="turbine-2.3.1/">Jakarta Turbine 2.3.1</a></li>
     </ul>
     </section>
   </body>



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