Hi all, more and more Java software is getting packaged as Debian binaries. Which I think is excellent, being a Debian user writing Java software.
My main problem now and then is, to see what Debian all has to offer, which is a lot, actually too much for me to comprehend. There is the Blackdown J2SE VM, which is outside Debian, e.g. which I tend to need because my lack of experience with the free VMs. Compiling with jikes is ok, and sometimes even gcj works fine (for non graphical stuff). But what about all those other nice initiatives. So, here are my thoughts about this... Are there other people interested in setting up a Debian/Alioth project that should centralize the various Debian/Java efforts? This project would involve: - a dh_java program (to determine which Debian packages can fullfill imports, I've go a prototype for this) - a task for java pieces - or maybe even a CD image as an add on for Debian (including the Blackdown stuff) - a Build-Java-software-on-Debian-HOWTO (including chapters like "how to use eclipse", "how to compile ProgramX with gcj", "how to run ProgramY with sablevm", etc, possibly/likely to use existing FDL documentation) - a project to determine/write down what is 'missing' in this Debian/Java (leading to implementations solving those ommissions) - a repository of java debian packages that are not yet in Debian Ideas? Suggestions? Personally, I like the CD image with a Java Addon for Debian most. Egon
