Re: File locations: EAR, WAR, XML datasource
I've looked in the Debian Java FAQ (EJB and Servlet sections) and also the
Wiki (link below) and couldn't find an existing answer to this question.
http://wiki.debian.org/FileSetsAndLocations
Also, defining such a directory would probably mean we need to define some
dependencies, such as `j2ee-war-container', and `j2ee-ejb-container'.
These dependencies would be satisfied by packages such as Tomcat, and could
be used to ensure that two conflicting containers were not installed.
We dont have such a directory (yet). I wonder if its possible to have
some. There are still small differences/incompatibilities between
different containers. Sure, there is a small common denominator. But
does really worlds applications only use this common denominator?
There is a saying: `build it and they will come'
In practice, many applications built for one container don't always work
in others. Some vendors focus on two containers rather than just one.
However, if Debian can show a mature approach to this situation, then at
least some application vendors may consider the portability of their
applications.
Maybe we should go one step further: a deployment directory for packaged
EAR files, and a deployment directory for locally created EAR files
(/usr/local/share/java/deploy).
Regards,
Daniel
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