[starter-dev] A question about usability

[Ondro Mihályi <mihalyi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Alex,

I've changed the subject of this email so that it doesn't interfere with the voting thread.

The concerns you raised are already being addressed with these github issues:

•  Add support for Zip download in Starter UI: https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/starter/issues/153
• Generate Maven Wrapper in generated projects

Both are basically implemented already, just some review is needed before deploying a new version at start.jakarta.ee.

Ondro

On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 8:11 AM Alexander Rühl via starter-dev <starter-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Reza,

since I am new to the project and haven’t followed the previous discussion about archetype, I like to sort out one question for myself:

Will the final starter only provide a maven command to use the archetype and thereby create the project structure (which I think is generally a good idea, as you can use it without UI) or will there be additionally the possibility to get it as a downloadable zip file?

I think the archetype should be fine for any experienced developer, but people new to the business might be bothered by the additional step (first install maven, then copy the command from UI, then get the project structure), especially since all other starters out there, especially from the probably most competitive Spring community, work like that and which they see and evaluate in comparison.

Alex