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Posted to general@incubator.apache.org by Stefano Mazzocchi <st...@apache.org> on 2004/11/08 22:02:46 UTC

Re: [Incubator Wiki] New: ApolloProposal

cvs@incubator.apache.org wrote:
>    Date: 2004-11-08T07:09:12
>    Editor: SteveForsyth <st...@hp.com>
>    Wiki: Incubator Wiki
>    Page: ApolloProposal
>    URL: http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/ApolloProposal
> 
>    no comment
> 
> New Page:
> 
> = PROJECT PROPOSAL =
> 
> Apollo: A WS-Resource``Framework Reference Implementation
> 
> A proposal for a reference implementation of the Web Services Resource Framework family of specifications.
> 
> = RATIONALE =
> 
> The current Apache WS-FX subproject located under the Web Services project 
> (http://ws.apache.org/) has been tasked to provide functionality useful in
> the development of Web services following the set of WS-* specifications.
> 
> This proposal is to further the state of the art within that subproject by
> adding to the number of supported WS-* specifications.  
> 
> The rationale for Hewlett-Packard and Globus to contribute to this open-source effort is
> to help further the adoption of the WS-* specifications as well as higher-level
> specifications such as WSDM MuWS and WS-Notifications.
> 
> = SCOPE OF SUBPROJECTS =
> 
> Currently, the scope is to include Axis/Java support for the following WS-Resource Framework family of
> specifications. These include: 
> 
>  * WS-Resource``Properties
>  * WS-Resource``Lifetime
>  * WS-Base``Faults
>  * WS-Service``Groups
>  * WS-Resource``Metadata``Descriptor (Future)
> 
> This proposal is to build a subproject called Apollo to encompass these specifications under the 
> WS-FX subproject umbrella.
> 
> = FEATURES =
> 
>  * Exposure of resource properties and property change notifications for a Web service.
>  * Code generation from WS-RF compliant WSDL.
>  * Runtime support for for Web service implementations of WS-RF specfication.
> 
> = PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS =
> 
>  * Stateful Web services.
>  * Web Services Distributed Management, Management using Web Services (MuWS) compliant Web services.
>  * Grid services.	
> 
> = INITIAL SOURCE =
> 
> Both HP and Globus have existing WS-ResourceFramework implementations to support their respective 
> projects - WSDM MuWS and the Globus Toolkit. The starting point source code for this project will 
> be a combination of source code from both HP and Globus. The HP WS-RF source code will initially 
> reside in the new Muse project, since it is currently an integrated part of that project.
> 
> = RESOURCES TO BE CREATED =
> 
> CVS Repository
> Bugzilla
> Mailing Lists
> Official Build Systems
> 
> = CRITERIA =
> 
> The product developers have examined the guidelines that govern Jakarta
> subprojects and it has been determined that they can and will be adhered to
> during the lifetime of the propsed projects.  Hewlett-Packard has committed to
> releasing the code related to the proposed projects under the Apache License
> umbrella.
> 
> While the proposed projects do not enjoy an active community, they certainly
> have a high potential for doing so.  Examining the authors of the WS-*
> specifications that this proposal plans to support shows that such a potential
> exists.  In addition, the specifications may also garner support not only from
> the organizations represented by the authors but also from those organizations
> following OASIS recommendations and specifications.  This proposal should also
> be able to tap into the already existing community for the WS-FX subproject.
> 
> HP and Globus are committed to building a strong community around the proposed projects.
> As part of the initial population of the initial incubation projects, the
> committers will supply example code, build and run ANT scripts as well as
> "trailmap" tutorials.  This documentation should help bring new members up to
> speed as to the current functionality of the code and how it is organized and
> maintained.
> 
> The core set of intial developers have experience in using open source products
> (particularly Jakarta projects).  Two of the core developers are actively involved
> in the WS-FX WS-Addressing project.
> 
> The bulk of the libraries used by the initial incubator code heavily rely on
> Apache libraries (log4j, Xml``Beans, Axis, et. al.) as well as another open
> source library (wsdl4j).  A core piece of the WS-ResourceProperties
> implementation requires usage of one of the current WS-FX subprojects
> (WS-Addressing).  Therefore, this proposal aligns nicely with existing Apache
> projects.
> 
> = AVOIDING THE WARNING SIGNS =
> 
> This proposal is not the result of an orphaned or abandoned HP/Globus-internal
> project.  On the contrary, the proposed projects will help assist HP and Glbous in
> furthering their current long-term goals of promoting technology needed to
> support its vision of the Adaptive Enterprise and Grid Computing.
> 
> All of the current committers have experience working with open source projects
> and communities; we have a committer on another open source project and others
> have activily participated in other open source initiatives.
> 
> = COMMITTERS =
> 
>  * Sal Campana (HP)
>  * Jarek Gower (Argonne National Lab)
>  * John Mazzitelli (HP)
>  * Sam Meder (Argonne National Lab)
>  * Bill Reichardt (HP)
>  * Ian Springer (HP)
> 
> = PROPOSED APACHE SPONSOR =
> 
> Web Services WS-FX sub-project.
> 
> = CHAMPION =
> 
> Davanum Srinivas (dims@yahoo.com)
> 
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-- 
Stefano.


Re: [Incubator Wiki] New: ApolloProposal

Posted by Stefano Mazzocchi <st...@apache.org>.
Davanum Srinivas wrote:
> Intro email already posted :) 
> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=incubator-general&m=109994773621556&w=2

sorry, people that was a typing mistake on my end, I didn't want to send 
email :-)

-- 
Stefano.


Re: [Incubator Wiki] New: ApolloProposal

Posted by Davanum Srinivas <da...@gmail.com>.
Intro email already posted :) 
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=incubator-general&m=109994773621556&w=2

-- dims


On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 16:02:46 -0500, Stefano Mazzocchi
<st...@apache.org> wrote:
> cvs@incubator.apache.org wrote:
> >    Date: 2004-11-08T07:09:12
> >    Editor: SteveForsyth <st...@hp.com>
> >    Wiki: Incubator Wiki
> >    Page: ApolloProposal
> >    URL: http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/ApolloProposal
> >
> >    no comment
> >
> > New Page:
> >
> > = PROJECT PROPOSAL =
> >
> > Apollo: A WS-Resource``Framework Reference Implementation
> >
> > A proposal for a reference implementation of the Web Services Resource Framework family of specifications.
> >
> > = RATIONALE =
> >
> > The current Apache WS-FX subproject located under the Web Services project
> > (http://ws.apache.org/) has been tasked to provide functionality useful in
> > the development of Web services following the set of WS-* specifications.
> >
> > This proposal is to further the state of the art within that subproject by
> > adding to the number of supported WS-* specifications.
> >
> > The rationale for Hewlett-Packard and Globus to contribute to this open-source effort is
> > to help further the adoption of the WS-* specifications as well as higher-level
> > specifications such as WSDM MuWS and WS-Notifications.
> >
> > = SCOPE OF SUBPROJECTS =
> >
> > Currently, the scope is to include Axis/Java support for the following WS-Resource Framework family of
> > specifications. These include:
> >
> >  * WS-Resource``Properties
> >  * WS-Resource``Lifetime
> >  * WS-Base``Faults
> >  * WS-Service``Groups
> >  * WS-Resource``Metadata``Descriptor (Future)
> >
> > This proposal is to build a subproject called Apollo to encompass these specifications under the
> > WS-FX subproject umbrella.
> >
> > = FEATURES =
> >
> >  * Exposure of resource properties and property change notifications for a Web service.
> >  * Code generation from WS-RF compliant WSDL.
> >  * Runtime support for for Web service implementations of WS-RF specfication.
> >
> > = PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS =
> >
> >  * Stateful Web services.
> >  * Web Services Distributed Management, Management using Web Services (MuWS) compliant Web services.
> >  * Grid services.
> >
> > = INITIAL SOURCE =
> >
> > Both HP and Globus have existing WS-ResourceFramework implementations to support their respective
> > projects - WSDM MuWS and the Globus Toolkit. The starting point source code for this project will
> > be a combination of source code from both HP and Globus. The HP WS-RF source code will initially
> > reside in the new Muse project, since it is currently an integrated part of that project.
> >
> > = RESOURCES TO BE CREATED =
> >
> > CVS Repository
> > Bugzilla
> > Mailing Lists
> > Official Build Systems
> >
> > = CRITERIA =
> >
> > The product developers have examined the guidelines that govern Jakarta
> > subprojects and it has been determined that they can and will be adhered to
> > during the lifetime of the propsed projects.  Hewlett-Packard has committed to
> > releasing the code related to the proposed projects under the Apache License
> > umbrella.
> >
> > While the proposed projects do not enjoy an active community, they certainly
> > have a high potential for doing so.  Examining the authors of the WS-*
> > specifications that this proposal plans to support shows that such a potential
> > exists.  In addition, the specifications may also garner support not only from
> > the organizations represented by the authors but also from those organizations
> > following OASIS recommendations and specifications.  This proposal should also
> > be able to tap into the already existing community for the WS-FX subproject.
> >
> > HP and Globus are committed to building a strong community around the proposed projects.
> > As part of the initial population of the initial incubation projects, the
> > committers will supply example code, build and run ANT scripts as well as
> > "trailmap" tutorials.  This documentation should help bring new members up to
> > speed as to the current functionality of the code and how it is organized and
> > maintained.
> >
> > The core set of intial developers have experience in using open source products
> > (particularly Jakarta projects).  Two of the core developers are actively involved
> > in the WS-FX WS-Addressing project.
> >
> > The bulk of the libraries used by the initial incubator code heavily rely on
> > Apache libraries (log4j, Xml``Beans, Axis, et. al.) as well as another open
> > source library (wsdl4j).  A core piece of the WS-ResourceProperties
> > implementation requires usage of one of the current WS-FX subprojects
> > (WS-Addressing).  Therefore, this proposal aligns nicely with existing Apache
> > projects.
> >
> > = AVOIDING THE WARNING SIGNS =
> >
> > This proposal is not the result of an orphaned or abandoned HP/Globus-internal
> > project.  On the contrary, the proposed projects will help assist HP and Glbous in
> > furthering their current long-term goals of promoting technology needed to
> > support its vision of the Adaptive Enterprise and Grid Computing.
> >
> > All of the current committers have experience working with open source projects
> > and communities; we have a committer on another open source project and others
> > have activily participated in other open source initiatives.
> >
> > = COMMITTERS =
> >
> >  * Sal Campana (HP)
> >  * Jarek Gower (Argonne National Lab)
> >  * John Mazzitelli (HP)
> >  * Sam Meder (Argonne National Lab)
> >  * Bill Reichardt (HP)
> >  * Ian Springer (HP)
> >
> > = PROPOSED APACHE SPONSOR =
> >
> > Web Services WS-FX sub-project.
> >
> > = CHAMPION =
> >
> > Davanum Srinivas (dims@yahoo.com)
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: cvs-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org
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> >
> >
> 
> --
> Stefano.
> 
> 
> 


-- 
Davanum Srinivas - http://webservices.apache.org/~dims/

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