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On Sunday, October 2, 2011, Ashish <paliwalash...@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 > > On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Simone Tripodi <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >> Hi all guys, >> >> I'm now calling a formal VOTE on the DirectMemory proposal located here: >> >> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/DirectMemoryProposal >> >> Proposal text copied at the bottom of this email. >> >> VOTE close on Tuesday, October 4, early 7:30 AM CET. >> >> Please VOTE: >> >> [ ] +1 Accept DirectMemory into the Apache Incubator >> [ ] +0 Don't care >> [ ] -1 Don't Accept DirectMemory into the Apache Incubator because... >> >> Thanks in advance for participating! >> >> All the best, have a nice day, >> Simo >> >> P.S. Here's my +1 >> >> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >> http://www.99soft.org/ >> >> = DirectMemory = >> >> == Abstract == >> The following proposal is about Apache !DirectMemory, a Java >> !OpenSource multi-layered cache implementation featuring off-heap >> memory storage (a-la Terracotta !BigMemory) to enable caching of Java >> objects without degrading JVM performance >> >> == Proposal == >> !DirectMemory's main purpose is to to act as a second level cache >> (after a heap based one) able to store large amounts of data without >> filling up the Java heap and thus avoiding long garbage collection >> cycles. Although serialization has a runtime cost store/retrieve >> operations are in the sub-millisecond range being pretty acceptable in >> every usage scenario even as a first level cache and, most of all, >> outperforms heap storage when the count of the entries goes over a >> certain amount. !DirectMemory implements cache eviction based on a >> simple LFU (Least Frequently Used) algorythm and also on item >> expiration. Included in the box is a small set of utility classes to >> easily handle off-heap memory buffers. >> >> == Background == >> !DirectMemory is a project was born in the 2010 thanks to Raffaele P. >> Guidi initial effort under >> [[https://github.com/raffaeleguidi/!DirectMemory/|GitHub < https://github.com/raffaeleguidi/!DirectMemory/%7CGitHub>]] and already >> licensed under the Apache License 2.0. >> >> == Rationale == >> The rationale behind !DirectMemory is bringing off-heap caching to the >> open source world, empowering FOSS developers and products with a tool >> that enables breaking the heap barrier and override the JVM garbage >> collection mechanism collection - which could be useful in scenarios >> where RAM needs are over the usual limits (more than 8, 12, 24gb) and >> to ease usage of off-heap memory in general >> >> = Current Status = >> >> == Meritocracy == >> As a majority of the initial project members are existing ASF >> committers, we recognize the desirability of running the project as a >> meritocracy. We are eager to engage other members of the community >> and operate to the standard of meritocracy that Apache emphasizes; we >> believe this is the most effective method of growing our community and >> enabling widespread adoption. >> >> == Core Developers == >> In alphabetical order: >> >> * Christian Grobmeier <grobmeier at apache dot org> >> * Maurizio Cucchiara <mcucchiara at apache dot org> >> * Olivier Lamy <olamy at apache dot org> >> * Raffaele P. Guidi <raffaele dot p dot guidi at gmail dot com> >> * Simone Gianni <simoneg at apache dot org> >> * Simone Tripodi <simonetripodi at apache dot org> >> * Tommaso Teofili <tommaso at apache dot org> >> >> == Alignment == >> The purpose of the project is to develop and maintain !DirectMemory >> implementation that can be used by other Apache projects. >> >> = Known Risks = >> == Orphaned Products == >> !DirectMemory does not have any reported production usage, yet, but is >> getting traction with developers and being evaluated by potential >> users and thus the risks of it being orphaned are minimal >> >> == Inexperience with Open Source == >> All of the committers have experience working in one or more open >> source projects insi-- > thanks > ashish > > Blog: http://www.ashishpaliwal.com/blog > My Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/ashishpaliwal > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >
