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Contributing to Jakarta Commons
I've been using Jakarta commons for a few months now. I've been
programming in Java as "hobby" for a few years, so I'm not what you
would call a professional. However, I have a good basic knowledge of
Java.
I would like to contribute to Jakarta Commons if possible. My main
interests are in the Math, Lang, and Collection modules. I'm currently
working on some classes that manipulate angles, directions, and
bearings that might be appropriate for the Math package. I'm also
working on a large point number format that provides an alternative to
BigDecimal for exact mathematical calculations. I hope to use this
large number format for some statistical calculations.
I'm also working on a FILO collection as part of a data caching mechanism.
At any rate, I know I need to get up to speed on the Jakarta Commons
coding style and other requirements for contributing. I should also
get in touch with the maintainer/maintainers for the Math module.
I know how to work with SVN, so I shouldn't have any major problems
downloading code from Jakarta Commons.
I look forward to working with the Jakarta Commons community, if it is possible.
The Sunburned Surveyor
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Re: Contributing to Jakarta Commons
Posted by Sunburned Surveyor <su...@gmail.com>.
Simon,
Thank you for the quick response. After reading your e-mail I realized
that my understanding of the purpose for the Jakarta Commons may have
been incorrect. I totally understand the need to avoid bloating the
libraries, and to "vet" or justify new additions to the library.
With this in mind, I think it may be appropriate to find another home
for my utility code. I will however contribute bug reports and patches
for my work with the existing Jakarta Commons code if possible.
Thanks again.
The Sunburned Surveyor
On 8/29/07, simon <si...@chello.at> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 12:49 -0700, Sunburned Surveyor wrote:
> > I've been using Jakarta commons for a few months now. I've been
> > programming in Java as "hobby" for a few years, so I'm not what you
> > would call a professional. However, I have a good basic knowledge of
> > Java.
> >
> > I would like to contribute to Jakarta Commons if possible. My main
> > interests are in the Math, Lang, and Collection modules. I'm currently
> > working on some classes that manipulate angles, directions, and
> > bearings that might be appropriate for the Math package. I'm also
> > working on a large point number format that provides an alternative to
> > BigDecimal for exact mathematical calculations. I hope to use this
> > large number format for some statistical calculations.
> >
> > I'm also working on a FILO collection as part of a data caching mechanism.
> >
> > At any rate, I know I need to get up to speed on the Jakarta Commons
> > coding style and other requirements for contributing. I should also
> > get in touch with the maintainer/maintainers for the Math module.
> >
> > I know how to work with SVN, so I shouldn't have any major problems
> > downloading code from Jakarta Commons.
> >
> > I look forward to working with the Jakarta Commons community, if it is possible.
>
> It's great that you're interesting in contributing to open source.
>
> Hopefully some of the math team will get in contact as you're interested
> in that.
>
> For more general info, you might like to read this:
> http://wiki.apache.org/jakarta-commons/GettingInvolved
>
> As mentioned there, offers to add features that "seem cool" without any
> particular project *needing* those features is generally received with
> caution. We don't want to bloat existing libs, ie add code that isn't
> actively being used. So some of the ideas listed above might need some
> justification before being accepted.
>
> Math might be an exception, as implementing known algorithms seems a
> useful thing - though I should let the Math people speak for themselves.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon
>
>
>
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Re: Contributing to Jakarta Commons
Posted by simon <si...@chello.at>.
Hi,
On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 12:49 -0700, Sunburned Surveyor wrote:
> I've been using Jakarta commons for a few months now. I've been
> programming in Java as "hobby" for a few years, so I'm not what you
> would call a professional. However, I have a good basic knowledge of
> Java.
>
> I would like to contribute to Jakarta Commons if possible. My main
> interests are in the Math, Lang, and Collection modules. I'm currently
> working on some classes that manipulate angles, directions, and
> bearings that might be appropriate for the Math package. I'm also
> working on a large point number format that provides an alternative to
> BigDecimal for exact mathematical calculations. I hope to use this
> large number format for some statistical calculations.
>
> I'm also working on a FILO collection as part of a data caching mechanism.
>
> At any rate, I know I need to get up to speed on the Jakarta Commons
> coding style and other requirements for contributing. I should also
> get in touch with the maintainer/maintainers for the Math module.
>
> I know how to work with SVN, so I shouldn't have any major problems
> downloading code from Jakarta Commons.
>
> I look forward to working with the Jakarta Commons community, if it is possible.
It's great that you're interesting in contributing to open source.
Hopefully some of the math team will get in contact as you're interested
in that.
For more general info, you might like to read this:
http://wiki.apache.org/jakarta-commons/GettingInvolved
As mentioned there, offers to add features that "seem cool" without any
particular project *needing* those features is generally received with
caution. We don't want to bloat existing libs, ie add code that isn't
actively being used. So some of the ideas listed above might need some
justification before being accepted.
Math might be an exception, as implementing known algorithms seems a
useful thing - though I should let the Math people speak for themselves.
Regards,
Simon
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Re: Contributing to Jakarta Commons
Posted by Sunburned Surveyor <su...@gmail.com>.
I'll see if I can add a ticket today Luc.
The Sunburned Surveyor
On 8/30/07, luc.maisonobe@free.fr <lu...@free.fr> wrote:
> Sunburned Surveyor <su...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> > I would like to contribute to Jakarta Commons if possible. My main
> > interests are in the Math, Lang, and Collection modules. I'm currently
> > working on some classes that manipulate angles, directions, and
> > bearings that might be appropriate for the Math package. I'm also
> > working on a large point number format that provides an alternative to
> > BigDecimal for exact mathematical calculations. I hope to use this
> > large number format for some statistical calculations.
>
> Fine. Could you open some tickets in our Jira system where your suggestions may
> be kept and discussed further ? Go to https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MATH
> and select "CREATE NEW ISSUE" in the purple bar with an issue type of "new
> feature" ?
>
> thanks for your involvement
>
> Luc
>
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Re: Contributing to Jakarta Commons
Posted by lu...@free.fr.
Sunburned Surveyor <su...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would like to contribute to Jakarta Commons if possible. My main
> interests are in the Math, Lang, and Collection modules. I'm currently
> working on some classes that manipulate angles, directions, and
> bearings that might be appropriate for the Math package. I'm also
> working on a large point number format that provides an alternative to
> BigDecimal for exact mathematical calculations. I hope to use this
> large number format for some statistical calculations.
Fine. Could you open some tickets in our Jira system where your suggestions may
be kept and discussed further ? Go to https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MATH
and select "CREATE NEW ISSUE" in the purple bar with an issue type of "new
feature" ?
thanks for your involvement
Luc
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