Jigsaw and OSGi interop

[Peter Kriens]

Me too, where can I sign up?

Kind regards,

	Peter Kriens



On 5 okt. 2011, at 19:57, David Bosschaert wrote:

> Tim, that sounds like a great idea!
> I would be interested in helping out.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> David
> 
> On 5 October 2011 14:15, Tim Ellison <t.p.ellison at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello jigsaw-devs,
>> 
>> It is good to see Jigsaw making progress, and the focus on getting
>> modularity into the JDK during the Java 8 development period.  While I
>> have only been lurking on this list, I have been following the various
>> objectives and goals of modular Java for a while.  I should also declare
>> at this point that I work for IBM.
>> 
>> The module-system requirements doc [1] calls for a level of OSGi interop
>> to be demonstrated by prototype.  This is important, not only because of
>> the existing broad technical investment in OSGi that should not be
>> ignored, but also the opportunity for developers to see and influence
>> how these module systems will work together.
>> 
>> I suggest that such prototype work is best done in a separate 'sister'
>> project, maintaining close collaboration with jigsaw-dev.  As a
>> prototype, having the freedom to experiment and modify code without
>> impacting Jigsaw's progress will be helpful to both.
>> 
>> At this point I'm simply looking for support to create a new project,
>> with a mandate as written in the requirements doc, and see if there is
>> interest in pursuing this goal in the open at OpenJDK?  Details of what
>> will be attempted in the prototype, and in what order, and by whom are
>> all up for discussion.
>> 
>> [1]
>> http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jigsaw/doc/draft-java-module-system-requirements-12#osgi-support
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Tim
>> 
>>