Equinox/p2/Meetings/20091019

Agenda

• Publisher Performance Problem (https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=274025)
  • We have discussed the performance problem in the ArtifactRepository.
  • There is a patch that allows for batching attached to the bug report.
  • Ian is trying a runnable approach rather than an explicit transaction API
  • Discussions occurred about using alternate file format for the repository or having a mechanism to write out the file periodically.

• Artifact descriptor identity discussion (http://bugs.eclipse.org/254652)
  • Andrew gives a recap of the changes he is doing to fix up the problem with identity of artifact descriptor

• Server side provisioning
  • Running test builds
  • Lightweight Web UI to interact with the server
  • Goal to make available a working WAR file

• Metadata Verification Tool Update
  • Ian to release code tomorrow after the build

• Multiple of instance of p2 (status update)
  • John gave an update of the work
  • PDE build and UI can do

• Running on Felix
  • Getting p2 to run on Felix
  • The director is now running on Felix
  • Now working on the fwkadmin impl for Felix

• API
  • We want to make a lot of progress for M4.
  • We will ALL work in a branch for a little while be it for API changes or fixes.
  • The branching will happen later this week, make sure to keep your workspace as clean as possible.