Re: Where to begin?

Steve,

Thanks a lot for pointing me in the right direction!

> 1. checkout avalon/truck from svn - here is the info about
>    svn and getting that sorted
>     <http://avalon.apache.org/central/resources/svn/starting.html>
>
> 2. cd to the avalon truck root directory and ...
>
>  $ ant setup
>  $ ant

There seems to be a problem[1] with the build similar to the one that was
mentioned here:

http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg19663.html




> 3. you now have anything ready to do an install of merlin but
>   first off - what platform are you running on?

At this time, I'm running on Win2k.


> > So, should I wait a few months until things stabilize, or should I
> > just ask questions on the list?
>
> just post questions to the list

Ok, thanks a lot!!



> A good idea may be to post some info about what your planning on
> doing and an idea of the time. Getting merlin and magic up and
> running should not be a problem and getting to grips with
> component stuff is usually a rapid process - embedding takes
> you to the next level and you will probably want to play in
> the facilities area (which is more complex but a lot more
> powerful within respect to advanced dynamic management) - but
> more an that as you get going

Ok, thanks for the advice!

I plan on being around here for a while. Avalon will become the base for
the project I'm working on. I'll feed you more details if necessary, I
just don't want to be too much of a burden.

I'll begin by poking around with the tutorials as you suggested.



[1] Here is the error:

info:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
name: avalon-logkit
------------------------------------------------------------------------

init:

prepare:
[x:prepare] creating target directory
[x:prepare] Created dir: Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target
[x:prepare] creating test directory
[x:prepare] Created dir: Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\test
[x:prepare] Created dir: Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\build\main
[x:prepare] Copying 61 files to
Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\build\main
[x:prepare] Copying 10 files to
Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\build\main
[x:prepare] Created dir: Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\build\test
[x:prepare] Copying 11 files to
Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\build\test
[x:prepare] Copying 1 file to Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\build

build:
  [x:javac] Created dir: Z:\apps\avalon\runtime\logkit\target\classes
      [get] Getting:
http://www.dpml.net/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1
.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.d
pml.net/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.d
pml.net/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.d
pml.net/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Can't get
http://www.dpml.net/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.
1.jar to
Z:\apps\avalon\.magic\main\avalonx\supplemental\jars\mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Getting:
http://www.apache.org/dist/java-repository/avalonx/suppleme
ntal/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.a
pache.org/dist/java-repository/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.a
pache.org/dist/java-repository/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.a
pache.org/dist/java-repository/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Can't get
http://www.apache.org/dist/java-repository/avalonx/supplem
ental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar to
Z:\apps\avalon\.magic\main\avalonx\supplemental\
jars\mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Getting:
http://www.ibiblio.org/maven/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mail
api-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.i
biblio.org/maven/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.i
biblio.org/maven/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Error opening connection java.io.FileNotFoundException:
http://www.i
biblio.org/maven/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jar
      [get] Can't get
http://www.ibiblio.org/maven/avalonx/supplemental/jars/mai
lapi-1.3.1.jar to
Z:\apps\avalon\.magic\main\avalonx\supplemental\jars\mailapi-1
.3.1.jar

BUILD FAILED
Z:\apps\avalon\build.xml:50: Following error occured while executing this
line
Z:\apps\avalon\central\system\build\reactor.xml:39: Following error
occured whil
e executing this line
Z:\apps\avalon\central\system\build\standard.xml:23:
java.io.FileNotFoundExcepti
on: avalonx/supplemental/jars/mailapi-1.3.1.jard once I'm able to build
Avalon.