This is related to this discussion started by Max:<div><br></div><div><a href="http://lists.jboss.org/pipermail/jboss-as7-dev/2011-June/002508.html">http://lists.jboss.org/pipermail/jboss-as7-dev/2011-June/002508.html</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>(I wasn't on the list at the time and couldn't reply to that message).</div><div><br></div><div>-Dan<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 15:20, Dan Allen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dan.j.allen@gmail.com">dan.j.allen@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div>Can we include a sample datasource named jdbc/sample so that it's possible to deploy the same example application to JBoss AS and GlassFish without any other configuration? This is a constant headache for creating quickstart applications and we have the opportunity to close the gap.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Here's the gap we've been juggling:</div><div><br></div><div>JBoss AS < 7: java:/DefaultDS</div><div>GlassFish 3: jdbc/__default and jdbc/sample</div><div><br></div><div>I believe that in general, the EE spec should strongly recommend (though I doubt it can require) that the application server provide an sample database for the purpose of tutorials. We have the opportunity to take a step towards to realize this goal and standardize on jdbc/sample.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I know this seems trivial, but trust me, it makes a huge difference to help bring new users on board. They are forced to deal with datasources before they can learn anything else.</div><div><br></div>
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</font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div>Dan Allen</div>Principal Software Engineer, Red Hat | Author of Seam in Action<br>Registered Linux User #231597<br><br><div><a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/dan.j.allen#about" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/profiles/dan.j.allen#about</a><br>
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