In continuation to the discussion [1] and taken feedback from community
members, I am proposing a new component under Apache CloudStack, called
CloudStack Marketplace [2].
Per John and Chiradeep's suggestion, the Marketplace client piece is installed
with CloudStack, and it pulls listings from listing repository URLs. Multiple
listing repository URLs are supported, so that vendors (sellers) have the
flexibility to contribute to either the Apache listing repository or a third
party one (which does not require signing of Apache CLA).
I am calling it "Marketplace" tentatively in search for a final name. There is
no intention for this component to handle transaction or billing. Some other
names I found online are: app store, app library, app catalog. The name will
likely be reflected in the UI. Ideally, the name should be most suitable for
version 1.0 and is future proof. Any other ideas? What's your preference and
why?
[1]
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-cloudstack-dev/201207.mbox/%3c7a92ff96df135843b4b608fb576bfc3e012d9c324...@sjcpmailbox01.citrite.net%3E
[2]
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/CloudStack+Marketplace+Proposal
Please comment.
Jie
