[GitHub] [jmeter] vlsi opened a new issue, #5997: Evaluate alternative jmeter folder layout

["vlsi (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>]

vlsi opened a new issue, #5997:
URL: https://github.com/apache/jmeter/issues/5997

   ### Use case
   
   There are several use cases:
   a) Testing JMeter (e.g. creating folders for end-to-end testing, for client-server mode)
   b) Adding and removing plugins without accidentally deleting JMeter jars. Currently, we suggest adding jars to `lib/ext`, however, people sometimes mix `lib` and `lib/ext`, and they sometimes accidentally delete core jars from `lib/ext`.
   c) Sometimes it might be beneficial to store logs separate from the main application itself. For instance, currently, it is impossible to share a common jmeter installation since plugin installation requires modifying `lib/ext` folder. It might be better if logs, plugins, and user-modifieable configuration properties could be stored separately from the main application jars
   
   ### Possible solution
   
   a) Use http://jboss-modules.github.io/jboss-modules/manual/ for loading modules
   b) Use Java 11+ module layers (e.g. https://github.com/moditect/layrry)
   
   I think OSGi is not an option as it would create extreme burden on plugin authors.
   
   I have not explored `jboss-modules` in detail, however, it sounds interesting.
   
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   As an additional option, we might consider implementing a dependency resolution as well.
   For instance, something like https://github.com/square/maven-archeologist might work for us.
   Then we could leverage existing Maven repositories (e.g. Maven Central) for resolving plugins, and dependencies.
   
   ### Possible workarounds
   
   _No response_
   
   ### JMeter Version
   
   5.5
   
   ### Java Version
   
   _No response_
   
   ### OS Version
   
   _No response_


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