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Re: [modeling-pmc] FW: [eclipse.org-committers] Creating Eclipse Packages
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Or, at least one point ;)
On 1/25/08 11:14 PM, "Ed Merks" <merks@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Kenn,
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> Of course! That's the whole point of the Amalgamation project.
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> Ed Merks/Toronto/IBM@IBMCA
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> "Kenn Hussey"
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> 01/25/2008 04:24 [modeling-pmc] FW:
> PM [eclipse.org-committers] Creating
> Eclipse Packages
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> Please respond to
> PMC members
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> <modeling-pmc@ecl
> ipse.org>
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> Do we have a plan to create a package (or two) for Modeling?
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> Kenn Hussey
> Program Manager, EA/Studio
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> From: eclipse.org-committers-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:eclipse.org-committers-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian
> Skerrett
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 11:52 AM
> To: eclipse.org-committers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [eclipse.org-committers] Creating Eclipse Packages
>
> Dear Eclipse Committers
>
> We would like to encourage more participation in the creation of the
> packages created by the Eclipse Packaging Project. The goal is to 1)
> encourage more cross-project testing of the existing four packages, and 2)
> encourage the creation of packages in addition to the existing four that
> were created last year. A framework for doing this was discussed at a
> recent Planning Council meeting and this document is to provide addition
> details.
>
> 1. Creation of a Package
> To create a package a project leader or committer must agree to be a
> package maintainer. The package maintainer is responsible for defining the
> contents of the package and arrange for testing of the package.
>
> To define a package the package maintainer will need to specify the package
> contents based on the EPP package configuration file format. The package
> maintainer will need to store this file in their cvs repository and then
> inform the EPP team, via a bugzilla entry, the location of the file. The
> EPP team will then begin to automatically build the package based on the
> config file.
>
> 2. What can be included in a Package?
> · Packages must only contain code from Eclipse projects
> · Packages should usually only contain code from projects
> that have passed their 1.0 creation review, and if exceptions are
> found, the code must still have passed an Eclipse Release Review.
> · Packages should attempt to include code from a variety
> of projects, while maintaining a coherent theme to the package,
> balanced with download and install size, fitting with the desires
> and suggestions of the community.
>
>
> 3. Testing of a Package
> The package maintainer is responsible for testing the package. The
> package maintainer should arrange for a number of committers and community
> members to act as testers. The type and degree of testing may vary but is
> expected to at least confirm that all the projects basically work together
> with no immediate problems introduced by being packaged together. In all
> cases the type of testing and test cases should be documented. EPP will
> define a process for each package maintainer to identify that the package
> has been tested, the type of testing and that the package is ready for
> download.
>
> 4. Publishing of Packages
> A new web site will be created to publish the different packages. This
> new web site will be directly accessible from the download page. The
> packaging page will show all the available packages and use social
> networking techniques to influence the order and display of the packages.
> For instance, the number of time a package is download will be visible, the
> names of the project maintainers and testers will be associated with the
> project or maybe individuals can vote/recommend a package. The Eclipse
> Foundation will also continue to list 4-5 packages directly on the download
> page.
>
> How to Get Started?
>
> If you would like to create a package, we ask that you open a bugzilla
> request for EPP, using the ?package content? component. In the bugzilla
> bug, please specify a description of the package you would like to create,
> including the intended targeted user and the feature set of the package.
> You will then need to create a package configuration file together with the
> EPP team and then specify the location of the file. You will then need to
> create an package configuration file and then specify the location of the
> file. Please add this location to the bugzilla request. EPP builds the
> packages on a nightly basis, so once your package is defined, we will start
> building it.
>
> EPP is also releasing packages for each milestone and release candidate for
> Ganymede. If you would like your package to be built for M5, we ask that
> you please have it defined before February 11.
>
> We are just starting this process so your feedback and support is welcome.
> It will take sometime to make it perfect but the intention is to have a
> number of packages available in time for the Ganymede release.
>
> Thanks for your support,
>
>
> Ian Skerrett
> Director of Marketing
> Eclipse Foundation
> 613-224-9461 ext. 227
> blog: ianskerrett.wordpress.com
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