Re: Java Web Start

Hi Jonathan,

That's a really cool idea. While I don't know much about Java Web 
Start, it seems to me that it would be pretty simple to implement. I 
think all you have to do is provide the JNLP file someplace on the web 
server, and the JWS client does the rest. If that's the case, you 
shouldn't have to modify Anthill at all - just make sure your publish 
script pushes the binaries and a .jnlp file someplace accessible. Once 
the files are in place, point your JWS client (or your browser) at the 
JNLP file and it will do the work. As I understand it, you shouldn't 
have to modify Anthill at all.

I know the Urbancode folk have some other really cool ideas coming down 
the pipe that might make this even better, but a simple publish script 
should get you started.

Steve


On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 11:03  AM, Jonathan Simon wrote:

> All-
>
> Im new to Anthill, so forgive me in advance...
>
> I was drawn to Anthill at first because of the build repository it 
> creates.
> This is just a good thing to do. I am a client side guy, so I am 
> mainly focused
> on Swing clients and their dealings.
>
> I am also really into Java Web Start. And the build repository is a 
> perfect
> example of the usefulness of Java Web Start. Basically, without 
> installing a
> particular client build, you could run it directly from the 
> repository. This
> would be extreemly useful for, say, a dev mamager who wants to check 
> out the
> current state of some bug or something. The result is a build AND 
> execution
> repository. An exponentially cooler thing!
>
> So here it is... I want to find out if there would be a simple way to 
> add JWS
> launching capability to the build repository. Is it something that 
> others might
> be interested in?
>
> I am currently writing a book on Java Client Deployment including 
> things like
> JWS, ANT, installation tools and so on. If this gets done, it would be 
> a great
> excuse for me to drum up anthill in the book.
>
> Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Give me a shout. I would really to get 
> some
> response from the community at large...
>
> -jonathan
>
>
>
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