[jbosstools-issues] [JBoss JIRA] (JBIDE-12475) Split JBoss Tools into several functional groups of components for migration to Github

[Nick Boldt (JIRA)]

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Nick Boldt commented on JBIDE-12475:
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If all 13 chunks are actively releasing changes / new features in the next year or so, one might argue that fewer chunks are needed because all the chunks (and their contained components) are releasing in lock-step -- as they have for the past few years. 

If however, some of the chunks are effectively "done" or "maintenance only", then having them separated out into their own repo (eg., Xulrunner) makes sense because it's code that no one has to bother checking out. Beyonf Xulrunner, are any other components in "maintenance only" mode?
                
> Split JBoss Tools into several functional groups of components for migration to Github
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>
>                 Key: JBIDE-12475
>                 URL: https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBIDE-12475
>             Project: Tools (JBoss Tools)
>          Issue Type: Bug
>          Components: Build/Releng
>    Affects Versions: 4.0.0.M1
>            Reporter: Nick Boldt
>            Assignee: Nick Boldt
>             Fix For: 4.0.0.M1
>
>         Attachments: git-decomposition-bigger.png, git-decomposition.png, git-decomposition1.png
>
>
> As part of the planned migration to git [0] it's been suggested that we combine some of the existing components into larger groups [1] so that it's more manageable in terms of checking out sources and tagging/branching [2]. 
> Because 25 is a large number, and 1 is a small number, and we need some happy compromise.
> Here's my proposal for how to divide the JBT 4.0 sources into 7 github repos (chunks), comprising 4 tiers of dependency. This is akin to the +0, +1, +2, +3 labels assigned to projects within the annual Eclipse release trains [3], used to define delivery times based on dependencies between projects.
> {code:title=TIER 0: no upstream JBoss.org chunks}
> Base = tests + common + usage
> {code}
> {code:title=TIER 1: 1 upstream chunk, Base}
> AppServer = openshift + as + archives + jmx + ws
>   -> depends on Base
> Hibernate/Birt/Freemarker = hibernate + birt + freemarker
>   -> depends on Base
> Visual Editing = vpe + xulrunner + gwt + struts + jsf + jst + cdi
>   -> depends on Base
> Forge = forge
>   -> Depends on Base
> {code}
> {code:title=TIER 2: 4 upstream chunks}
> Seam/Runtime = Seam + Runtime 
>   -> depends on Hib + Vis + AppServer + Base
> {code}
> {code:title=TIER 3: 5 upstream chunks}
> Central/Examples/Maven/Portlet = central + examples + maven + portlet
>   -> depends on Seam/Runtime + Hib + Vis + AppServer + Base
> {code}
> I'm not thrilled with the names of the chunks, as something like "Central/Examples/Maven/Portlet" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. If you have better names for the chunks, please suggest them.
> But regardless of name, I think the above separation of concerns, and the implied build sequence workflow makes a lot of sense. 
> [0] http://tinyurl.com/git-migration-plan
> [1] http://ether-man.rhcloud.com/p/build.next
> [2] http://ether-man.rhcloud.com/p/jbosstools-2012-08-23
> [3] http://wiki.eclipse.org/Juno/Simultaneous_Release_Plan#Milestones_and_Release_Candidates - "These delivery times are based on the dependencies between projects. They are labeled +0, +1, +2, and +3, with +0 coming first (the Platform) and +3 coming last (EPP). Projects themselves decide if they are +0, +1, +2, or +3."

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