Re: BeanShell alternatives (was Re: Status ofprojectand adding 1.5 generics)

You echo what everyone (most?) have been saying: there is a need for a
maintainer that has the time, experience and interest in releasing
stable builds.  I have yet, though, to see anyone stepping up to the
plate.


Toomas R=F6mer writes:
 > Hi
 > =

 > I'm very glad that such a discussion is taking place. The company I
 > work for also uses BSH in its products for scripting support and we're
 > not very happy that we cannot commit patches nor get patches for
 > current bugs.
 > =

 > >From the thread I can say that the fschmidt bsh2 fork is a bit too
 > scary for us. The approach of everybody getting their stuff in is too
 > experimental. We're looking for more of a maintenance mode with
 > bugfixes and only features that would have Java compatibility in mind.
 > We're also interested in compiling for Java 1.4 as long as possible. I
 > guess our wishes are the closest to David's ones.
 > =

 > So if there would be a stability branch we could definitely support it
 > with bug fixes, testing, code-reviews etc.
 > =

 > Toomas
 > =

 > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 6:42 PM, David A. Lee <[email protected]> wrote:
 > >> I've been monitoring this list for a long time, and the lack of
 > >> traffic is pretty damning. It seems like it will take a lot of work
 > >> and evangelizing to get sufficient interest to keep BeanShell going
 > >> for the long run.
 > >
 > > I for one would volunteer some time maintaining a branch who's primary=
 goal
 > > was stability,
 > > key bug fixes, limiting arbitrary changes, and fully QA testing and wh=
o had
 > > some kind of shared vision along that goal.
 > >
 > > Branches who's intent is adding lots of features and open to anyone
 > > submitting code are intresting in thieir own way, but not the branch I=
'd be
 > > willing to invest much effort in besides passivly watching and seeing =
where
 > > it goes.
 > >
 > > But yes ... this has come up before and hasnt gone anwhere yet.
 > >
 > > My "New Years Wish" is that Pat would officially write and say he's do=
ne
 > > with BeanShell.   He's done a fantastic job, and given the "community"=
 a
 > > great present.  But as long as he doesnt officially come out and say h=
e's
 > > done,
 > > I really doubt there'll be enough initiative for anyone or group to ta=
ke it
 > > over.  Even better if he would "officially" apoint a group to take it =
over.
 > > I'm sure we'd find enough volunteers that to take on that task if it w=
as
 > > sactioned.
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > -David
 > >
 > > -----------------------------------------------------------
 > > David A. Lee
 > > [email protected]
 > > http://www.calldei.com
 > >
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