Road Map

Version 1.0

Based on the initial talk we had on the Hivemind mailing list, here is a rudimentary road-map for a 1.0 release, based on the Hivemind 1.X branch. This would then enter basic maintenance mode and await 2.0

One issue here would be the inevitable refactoring of code into OPS4J namespaces - descriptor files would have to follow suite. Is it worth investigating support older 'hivemind' namespaces in these?

Code Updates

• Update supported JDK level to 1.5
• Remove dependency on ORO

Update 3rd Party Libraries

Update the 3rd party libraries used by Hivemind to ensure both compatibility and being 'current'.

Framework

Library

JMX

Note: MX4J is not needed when running on JDK5+, as it's part of Java's core API.

Updating the website

The build is now fully 'Mavenized' and the website should reflect this (would need a place for this)

Version 2.0

This release is suggested to be based on Hivemind 2.0 branch but be fully compatible still with 1.0. This would allow the now quite flexible core of hivemind to be re-used in hopefully a number of interesting ways.

Version 2.1

Apply all bug fixes with patches available

This item includes all bugs currently in Jira that has a patch attached to them

Converting documentation to the WIKI

This would allow more people to more easily update/add docs - common complaint has been the lack of better/more documentation - it is good, but could be better.

More examples

Adding more examples could help bring people up to speed quicker

Version 2.1

Apply all enhancements which have patches

This would bring some of the additional features already suggested (and patches provided for) into Hivemind.