[rules-dev] [vote] Module drools-atom in limbo

[Mark Proctor]

On 26/10/2010 22:57, Michael Anstis wrote:
> Hi Geoffrey,
>
> Being relatively new I can't comment on some of the specifics, but I 
> question the following:-
>
>     * drools-assistant
>     * drools-atom
>     * drools-clips (I believe Mark did this on a rainy weekend, but
>       don't know if it's still supported).
>     * drools-container
>     * drools-doc\drools-docs (which is actively used?!? Do we need both?)
>     * drools-rhq-plugin
>     * drools-simulator
>     * install
>     * src
>
> I have thought for a long time I'd be good to have on the Wiki a 
> summary of what each project represents and what package (JAR) they 
> bundle into.
You just volunteered yourself for your first task next november when you 
start ;)

Mark
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike
>
> On 26 October 2010 15:59, Geoffrey De Smet <ge0ffrey.spam at gmail.com 
> <mailto:ge0ffrey.spam at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     I am looking at cleaning up the build and moving to maven 3, to
>     make it
>     faster, more reliable, etc.
>     I am also actively wondering if some modules or files aren't dead
>     code.
>     First candidate is drools-atom:
>
>     The module drools-atom is in limbo:
>     - It still exists
>     - It's not part of any build
>     - Does it still build? No
>     -- 'dependencies.dependency.version' is missing for
>     org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs:jar
>     - Does it still compile against the latest drools version? Idunno, but
>     since it's not part of the build, tomorrow's refactor might break it.
>     - Does anyone use it? If it doesn't build and it isn't released... no?
>
>     I don't think that code is useful to anyone in this state. I do think
>     it's presence alone slightly complicates the drools sources.
>
>
>     What do we do with it?
>     - [A] remove the directory drools-atom from trunk (it's still
>     retired in
>     in subversion)
>     - [B] leave it like it is now. It might be usefull to someone
>     - [C] add it to the build again, make it work
>     - [D] create a separate repository "drools-incubator" and move it
>     there
>
>     In my opinion:
>     +1 for [A]
>     -1 for [B]: either it builds or it's not in trunk
>
>
>     If we all agree that removing dead modules is a good idea, I 'll
>     provide
>     a list of possible candidates next time.
>
>     --
>     With kind regards,
>     Geoffrey De Smet
>
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