DRMAA Java binding : package naming
Dear DRMAA WG, I have a GO from the Eclipse group to provide the DRMAA Java API(s) as part of our Triquetrum project [1], i.e. in the shape of OSGi [2] bundles. This would allow an easy integration from e.g. Eclipse applications (or other OSGi-based solutions) with DRMs via DRMAA, which is a real need for e.g. the Eclipse Science WG [3]. There was a remark though about the advised package name, as defined in https://redmine.ogf.org/documents/11 i.e. : org.*ggf*.drmaa It seems the ggf.org domain is no longer registered for the "Global Grid Foundation"? And so there might be a risk about ownership/trademarks/... in the future if GGF gets registered by someone else? (all kinds of legal things I don't understand well myself). So I have following questions : 1. Is it an option to change the expected Java package name to e.g. org.*ogf*.drmaa ? Potentially e.g. for DRMAA v2 as it would seem that there are no known Java binding implementations yet? (and then we live with the temporary risk for DRMAA v1 until everyone has switched to v2) 2. Is the OGF or DRMAA group able to have a long-term "claim" on the namespace *org.ggf* somehow? 3. Or is this simply not considered a risk/issue in your community and is your advice to just go ahead with org.ggf.drmaa? Thanks and regards, erwin [1] https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.triquetrum [2] https://www.osgi.org/ [3] http://science.eclipse.org/
Hello,
1. Is it an option to change the expected Java package name to e.g. org.ogf.drmaa ? Potentially e.g. for DRMAA v2 as it would seem that there are no known Java binding implementations yet? (and then we live with the temporary risk for DRMAA v1 until everyone has switched to v2)
There is nothing like a „change“, because their is no standard (see my last mail). So renaming is fine from my perspective.
2. Is the OGF or DRMAA group able to have a long-term "claim" on the namespace org.ggf somehow?
I have a lot of faith in the current OGF leaders, but re-orgs simply happen. GGF is history, so the domain is most likely to be gone forever. The same may happen to the OGF brand in the future. I would propose to simply use the „drmaa.org“ domain for the package namespace. We are owning and maintaining it for 14 years now, which hopefully shows the groups long-term commitment to keep it up and running in the future. Best regards, Peter.
3. Or is this simply not considered a risk/issue in your community and is your advice to just go ahead with org.ggf.drmaa?
Thanks and regards,
erwin
[1] https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.triquetrum [2] https://www.osgi.org/ [3] http://science.eclipse.org/
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Great, thanks Peter. org.drmaa is a perfect solution indeed. cheers erwin Op 06/07/2016 om 10:44 schreef Peter Tröger:
Hello,
1. Is it an option to change the expected Java package name to e.g. org.ogf.drmaa ? Potentially e.g. for DRMAA v2 as it would seem that there are no known Java binding implementations yet? (and then we live with the temporary risk for DRMAA v1 until everyone has switched to v2) There is nothing like a „change“, because their is no standard (see my last mail). So renaming is fine from my perspective.
2. Is the OGF or DRMAA group able to have a long-term "claim" on the namespace org.ggf somehow? I have a lot of faith in the current OGF leaders, but re-orgs simply happen. GGF is history, so the domain is most likely to be gone forever. The same may happen to the OGF brand in the future.
I would propose to simply use the „drmaa.org“ domain for the package namespace. We are owning and maintaining it for 14 years now, which hopefully shows the groups long-term commitment to keep it up and running in the future.
Best regards, Peter.
3. Or is this simply not considered a risk/issue in your community and is your advice to just go ahead with org.ggf.drmaa?
Thanks and regards,
erwin
[1] https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.triquetrum [2] https://www.osgi.org/ [3] http://science.eclipse.org/
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