[JBoss-dev] Re: Library dependencies/updates for jboss-4.0.5.GA

[Bill Burke]

I don't believe EJB3 is dependent on remoting-2.0.  If it is, I'll try 
and remove/isolate the dependency.

Dimitris Andreadis wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Library updates to JBAS often create chain-effects and delays, so I'd
> like to put everyone on the same page for the next 4.x release, which is
> 4.0.5.GA, scheduled (initially) for Sep/29th.
> 
> The goal is to have all updates done, 2 weeks before the release, so
> that testing, qa, installer can proceed without problems. If this is not
> possible we need either to move the JBAS release date, or cancel some
> particular library upgrade(s)
> 
> The list of updates is bellow. What concern me is that jbossws-1.0.5 is
> scheduled for Oct/31st which makes it impossible to incorporate in the
> next jbas release. At the same time, remoting-2.0.0 doesn't work with
> the existing jbossws-1.0.3, so either we cancel those 2 updates, or
> create a reduced jbossws-1.0.4 release earlier.
> 
> I would like also to know, if checking in the latest EJB3 code, requires
> any additional upgrades (remoting maybe?). The EJB3 module should really
> be coming as a binary dependency to jboss 4.x, so is there a plan for
> this?
> 
> Finally, does anyone know where jaxb v2.0 is used in jboss 4.x ? AFAIK,
> we don't bundle it with the distro.
> 
>       <componentref name="sun-jaxb" version="2.0"/>
> 
> If you see any other library update missing, let me know.
> 
> Thanks
> /Dimitris
> 
> - Tomcat will be upgraded to 5.5.18 (now)
> http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-3586
> 
> - MyFaces upgraded to 1.1.4, when the release becomes available (but I
> don't have too many hopes about them releasing)
> http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-3554
> 
> - Update EJB3 in Branch_4_0.
> http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-3625
> 
> - update JBossRemoting to version 2.0.0
> http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-3272
> 
> - Upgrade jbossws to 1.0.4.GA
> http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-3626
> 
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Bill Burke
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