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From: jean-frederic clere Sent: 9. siječanj 2004 8:35
To: Tomcat Developers List
Subject: Re: Jk2 object model
The concept (approach) as I see it is to be able to make a
connector
(integrator), that would allow the zero-based-configuration. Meaning
Can we do this by evolving mod_jk or mod_jk2? I don't know.
The other good thing of mod_webapp is to have a good protocol (WARP). May be we can reuse it in the new connector.
You see, those are thinks I wish to investigate. JK2 has a good OO model, the JK has simplicity, webapp has a good protocol, but that doesn't mean that either of them has all that's needed (at least from my perspective).
I agree that the 'evolution' is the most pragmatic approach, but again to 'evolutes' from what?
If some (or all) codebases will enable to use the TC not only in webserver, but in the simple console app, that's fine. If we find a way (extending the AJP protocol thought) to allow zero-based-admin for existing connectors, that's fine too.
Something like, will ask for developer support, that if missed will eventually 'stabilize' the project.
I like this idea of 'integrator', or provider, or broker.
The term connector is way too limitative, and I'm not sure we should restrict it to just a way to make a web server discuss with one or many tomcats.
If we want to do revolution, let's start from this postulat :
- We want a piece of code which will make tomcats AND outside world communicating. Outside world could be a webserver, but it could be also a cache server, a proprietary application....
The general idea is to create a Native Tomcat Broker, which could be use of course in web servers.
If we agree on the goal, the model (OO, JMX, APR, WHATEVER++) will follow.
As many I feel that jk (and maybe also jk2) are now pretty stable, and I don't see the need for a new just web/tomcat connector.
Why ?
Because, this new connector may fail as failed mod_webapp, because we'll create confusion in users mind, 1, 2, 3 connectors to link a web server to a tomcat, and rise the usual questions :
- which connector should be used ?
- why so many implementation of the same functionnality ?
And we even a little more ambitious, we could think in term of Java to Native broker, not sure Tomcat to Native...
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