Re: [DRAFT] [ANNOUNCE] Apache Edgent 1.2.0-incubating release

[Dale LaBossiere <dm...@gmail.com>]

Looks good. Thanks!

— Dale

> On Dec 28, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Christofer Dutz <ch...@c-ware.de> wrote:
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> Oh gee … I completely forgot about this … so here another go at it ;-)
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> The Apache Edgent project is pleased to announce release 1.2.0-incubating!
> 
> Apache Edgent is a stream processing programming model and lightweight 
> micro-kernel style runtime to execute analytics at devices on the edge or at the 
> gateway.
> 
> Since the release of Apache Edgent 1.1.0 we have worked greatly on improving
> the build. Not only in order to make it easier to release Edgent it also simplifies
> onboarding of new committers as well as using Apache Edgent. As an additional 
> result of this effort now almost all artifacts are available as Java 8 but also as 
> Java 7 and Android versions.
> 
> This is the first release of Apache Edgent to be built with Maven and hereby
> provide all Edgent artifacts via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms.
> 
> But besides the build system changes, we have added a number of bug fixes and
> enhancements.
> 
> Starting with Apache Edgent 1.2.0 the samples have also been moved to a 
> separate GIT repository [1]
> 
> Visit the Apache Edgent website [2] for general information or
> the downloads page [3] for release notes and download information.
> 
> Regards,
> The Apache Edgent team
> 
> [1] https://github.com/apache/incubator-edgent-samples.git
> [2] https://edgent.apache.org/
> [3] https://edgent.apache.org/docs/downloads.html
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> Am 18.12.17, 18:44 schrieb "Dale LaBossiere" <dm...@gmail.com>:
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>> On Dec 18, 2017, at 4:44 AM, Christofer Dutz <ch...@c-ware.de> wrote:
>> Any comments to this? Or should I post this version?
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>    It’s not bad but I’m trying to figure out how it might be improved:
>    - add a statement capturing the theme of the release - to make it easier to get started / create apps
>    - also note the release includes a number of bug fixes and enhancements
>    - maybe leave out the source-bundle-only comment
>    - not sure how much to elaborate in the announcement text itself (e.g., sample restructuring, template, packaging tools?)
>    - not sure how important it is to say here that build tooling has been changed to Maven
> 
>    Maybe replace:
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>>   This is the first release of Apache Edgent to be built with Maven and hereby
>>   provide all Edgent artifacts via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms.
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>>   The release includes only source bundles.
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>    With something like:
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>    Release 1.2.0-incubating makes it easier for users to create Edgent applications:
>    - The release’s binary artifacts are now distributed via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms
>    - The samples were restructured and an application template project and some application packaging tools have been added
>    - There are bug fixes and other enhancements
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>    Just at thought.  You’re the RM so you can decide :-)
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>    — Dale
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>> On Dec 18, 2017, at 4:44 AM, Christofer Dutz <ch...@c-ware.de> wrote:
>> 
>> Any comments to this? Or should I post this version?
>> 
>> Chris
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>> Am 14.12.17, 15:13 schrieb "Christofer Dutz" <ch...@c-ware.de>:
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>>   The Apache Edgent project is pleased to announce release 1.2.0-incubating!
>> 
>>   Apache Edgent is a stream processing programming model and
>>   lightweight micro-kernel style runtime to execute analytics
>>   at devices on the edge or at the gateway.
>> 
>>   This is the first release of Apache Edgent to be built with Maven and hereby
>>   provide all Edgent artifacts via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms.
>> 
>>   The release includes only source bundles.
>> 
>>   Visit the Apache Edgent website [1] for general information or
>>   the downloads page [2] for release notes and download information.
>> 
>>   Regards,
>>   The Apache Edgent team
>> 
>>   [1] https://edgent.apache.org/
>>   [2] https://edgent.apache.org/docs/downloads.html
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