Re: Splitting Junit (was: Re: Large-scale java policy violations)

2001-09-27 Thread Bill Wohler
Stefan Gybas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't care much if the package is named libjunit-java or junit, but > I prefer to name application packages (binaries are applications) like > the application itself. Me too, so I guess the question changes into whether junit is an application or a

Re: Splitting Junit (was: Re: Large-scale java policy violations)

2001-09-27 Thread Bill Wohler
Stefan Gybas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't care much if the package is named libjunit-java or junit, but > I prefer to name application packages (binaries are applications) like > the application itself. Me too, so I guess the question changes into whether junit is an application or a

Re: RFC: JVM Registry

2001-09-27 Thread Ben Burton
> Looks good mate - one question though: How can a startup script for a > pre-packaged application (or alternatively one of the pre-packaged > recognition scripts) find out which registry file it should read when > more than one debianised jvm package is installed ? Do you

Re: RFC: JVM Registry

2001-09-27 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Ben, On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Ben Burton wrote: > So. What I propose is to create a JVM registry. This will be in a > ... > > Following this, package java-common would provide: > > - The registry directory itself (eg. /usr/share/java/registry); > - A set of scripts that query the registry

Re: Symlinking jars is dangerous (Re: The evils of /usr/share/java/repository)

2001-09-27 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Jeff, Sorry to join in on the discussions a little late, I've been away for the past 2 weeks on holidays with my folks. I'm still catching up on all of the traffic from the past couple of weeks - looks like everyone's been busy! great to see everyone's opinions!

Re: RFC: JVM Registry

2001-09-27 Thread Ben Burton
> Looks good mate - one question though: How can a startup script for a > pre-packaged application (or alternatively one of the pre-packaged > recognition scripts) find out which registry file it should read when > more than one debianised jvm package is installed ? Do you

Re: j2se1.3-i386 in .../Incoming (again)

2001-09-27 Thread Marcus Crafter
On 20 Sep 2001, Stephen Zander wrote: > > "Stephen" == Stephen Zander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Stephen> If you've pulled down these packages from ../Incoming > Stephen> already you'll have to do it again. > > And now would be a good time to do so. Great work Step

Re: RFC: JVM Registry

2001-09-27 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Ben, On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Ben Burton wrote: > So. What I propose is to create a JVM registry. This will be in a > ... > > Following this, package java-common would provide: > > - The registry directory itself (eg. /usr/share/java/registry); > - A set of scripts that query the registry

Re: Symlinking jars is dangerous (Re: The evils of /usr/share/java/repository)

2001-09-27 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Jeff, Sorry to join in on the discussions a little late, I've been away for the past 2 weeks on holidays with my folks. I'm still catching up on all of the traffic from the past couple of weeks - looks like everyone's been busy! great to see everyone's opinions!

Re: j2se1.3-i386 in .../Incoming (again)

2001-09-27 Thread Marcus Crafter
On 20 Sep 2001, Stephen Zander wrote: > > "Stephen" == Stephen Zander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Stephen> If you've pulled down these packages from ../Incoming > Stephen> already you'll have to do it again. > > And now would be a good time to do so. Great work Ste