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diff --git a/libjava/classpath/doc/www.gnu.org/announce/20040913.wml b/libjava/classpath/doc/www.gnu.org/announce/20040913.wml deleted file mode 100755 index 8d0ad347388..00000000000 --- a/libjava/classpath/doc/www.gnu.org/announce/20040913.wml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,245 +0,0 @@ -#!wml --include=.. - -#use wml::std::page -#use wml::std::lang -#use wml::fmt::isolatin -#use wml::std::case global=upper - -<lang:star:slice:> - -<set-var last-modified-author="prr"> - -#include <include/macros.wml> - -<header title="GNU Classpath 0.11 Announcement (2004-09-13)"> -<pre> -We are pleased to announce a new developer snapshot release of GNU Classpath. - -GNU Classpath, Essential Libraries for Java, is a project to create free -core class libraries for use with runtimes, compilers and tools for the -java programming language. - -GNU Classpath 0.11 can be downloaded from -ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/ -or one of the ftp.gnu.org mirrors -http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html - -File: classpath-0.11.tar.gz -MD5sum: fa0e0f2532b838e67f9d9f93d45556a2 - -Some highlights of this release (more extensive list below): - -Inclusion of full javax.crypto, javax.security, javax.net and -subpackages. Complete implementation of java.awt.geom. GTK+ 2.4 AWT -peer implementation for AWT FileDialog, better java.awt.image -LookupTable, Kernel and BufferedImage support. AWT 1.0 Event Model -implemented, and new Swing classes (Spring, SpringLayout, JMenu, -JPopupMenu, JColorChooser, JComboBox, JTextField, internal JFrame -support and start of JTable and JTree implementations). The Collection -classes have seen extensive documentation updates. GNU Classpath -Examples have been added - a GPL demo framework for AWT and Swing. - -Included, but not activated by default in this release is a Graphics2D -implementation based on the Cairo Graphics framework -(http://www.cairographics.org). Enabling this makes programs like -JFreeChart work on GNU Classpath based runtimes. - -[It is recommended that people wanting to experiment with the -Graphics2D implementation follow the instructions for building gcj -with jhbuild which automatically builds the latest CVS version of GCJ -and Cairo at http://people.redhat.com/fitzsim/gcj-and-jhbuild.html] - -Not yet included is an implementation of Generic collection classes -and classes for other 1.5 language extensions. Work on this is being -done on a special development branch that will be included in a future -GNU Classpath release when free runtimes, compilers and tools have all -been upgraded to support these new language features. - -GNU Classpath uses the Mauve test suite for Compatibility, Completeness -and Correctness checking. This release passes 16816 of 17102 mauve tests. -Free Software programs and libraries tested against this release are -Ant, Eclipse 2.1, Eclipse 3.0 (starts up, but does not yet completely -run), JFreeChart (see above), the Nice programming language -environment (which can now be bootstrapped with any GNU Classpath -based runtime and which works out of the box with Kaffe and GCJ for -creating native executables), gcjwebplugin and many other programs, -libraries and applets. - -Here are answers to some questions you might have about this project and -this release. - -1). Who should use this software? - -Although GNU Classpath is already capable of supporting many -applications written in the java programming language, this is a -development release. As such, there are still some unfinished -components, and some problems are to be expected. You should install it -if you are interested in GNU Classpath development or reporting bugs. -We appreciate both. - -For end users we recommend to use one of the development environments -based on GNU Classpath which combine the core libraries with compilers -and other tools needed for creating applications and libraries. - - * GCC with GCJ (http://gcc.gnu.org/java/) - * Kaffe (http://www.kaffe.org/) - -2). What is required to build/install/run? - -GNU Classpath requires a working GNU build environment and a byte code -compiler such as jikes, gcj or kjc. When creating native code you will -also need a working C compiler and up to date Gnome development -libraries (gtk+, libart and gdk-pixbuf). More information on the -precise version numbers for the tools and libraries can be found in -the INSTALL file. - -You will also need a runtime environment. The following runtime -environments should work out of the box with GNU Classpath - - * JamVM (http://jamvm.sourceforge.net/) - * Jikes RVM (http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/oss/jikesrvm/) - * Kissme (http://kissme.sourceforge.net/) - -Note that these are just byte code execution runtimes. For development -of programs written in the java programming language you will also -need compilers and other tools for creating libraries and/or -executables (see question 1). - -For other environments that might need modified version of the current -release see the README file. A complete list of virtual machines and -compilers known to be based on GNU Classpath can be found at our -website: http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/stories.html - -2). What platforms are supported? - -GNU/Linux and FreeBSD on x86 and powerpc are regularly tested by the -developers. We plan to eventually support many others. - -5). Where do I go for more information? - -The project home page with information on our mailing list can be -found at http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/ - -A good overview of the current status can be found on the GNU Classpath -at FOSDEM'04 page which describes the last GNU Classpath hacker meeting. -It includes reports and presentations on the current status and future -plans: http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/events/fosdem04.html - -The following presentation given during the Desktop Developers -Conference shows how to integrate GNU Claspath and GCJ more with the -Free Desktop environments: http://people.redhat.com/fitzsim/ddc2004/ - -6). How do I extend the functionality of the core classes? - -Besides combining GNU Classpath with the runtimes and compilers above -you might want to add support for additional encryption libraries and -algorithms as provided by GNU Crypto -(http://www.gnu.org/software/gnu-crypto/). And for additional -extension libraries (mail, xml, activation, infobus, servlet) check -out GNU ClasspathX (http://www.gnu.org/software/classpathx). - -Additional network protocol support is provided by a sub-project -called GNU Classpath Inetlib, an extension library to provide extra -network protocol support (ftp, finger, gopher) for GNU Classpath, but -it can also standalone to ease adding http, imap, pop3 and smtp client -support to applictions. Also distributed from -<ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/classpath/> - -The following projects extend the functionality of GNU Classpath -with additional algorithms, new core packages and tools. -All are released under GPL compatible licenses: - -* Jessie: A free implementation of the JSSE. Secure Sockets Extension. - http://www.nongnu.org/jessie/ -* Tritonus: A implementation of the javax.sound API. - http://www.tritonus.org/ -* gcjwebplugin: A plugin for the execution of applets in web browsers. - http://www.nongnu.org/gcjwebplugin/ - -Note that the above libraries might already have been included in the -various platforms that also integrate GNU Classpath like done by the -Kaffe project. - -6). What is new in this release? - -New in release 0.11 (Sep 13, 2004) -(See the ChangeLog file for a full list of changes.) - -* javax.swing.Spring and SpringLayout support. -* Added pluggable look and feel support for BasicTextFieldUI and - BasicToolBarSeparatorUI. -* java.swing.text support for (Default and Layered) Highlighter, FieldView, - PlainView, TabExpander and TabableView added. -* Start of JTable and JTree implementation. -* Internal Swing frames work. -* JMenu and JPopupMenu work. -* New gtk+ AWT FileDialog peer now based on gtk+2.4 or higher. -* java.awt.image LookupTables and kernel support. -* Improved java.awt.image.BufferedImage support. -* AWT 1.0 event model support. -* GNU Classpath now comes with some example programs (see examples/README). -* New javax.crypto, javax.crypto.interfaces, javax.crypto.spec, javax.net, - javax.net.ssl, javax.security.auth, javax.security.auth.callback, - javax.security.auth.login, javax.security.auth.x500, javax.security.sasl - and org.ietf.jgss packages are now officially part of GNU Classpath. - Extra crypto algorithms can be obtained from the GNU Crypto project, - a full TLS implementation is provided by the Jessie project. - http://www.gnu.org/software/gnu-crypto/ - http://www.nongnu.org/jessie/ -* Frame.setIconImage() support. -* AWT GDKGraphics scaling. -* New configure flag --enable-gtk-cairo to build Graphics2D implementation - build on cairo and pangoft2. Enabled at runtime by defining the system - property gnu.java.awt.peer.gtk.Graphics=Graphics2D. -* javax.swing.JSpinner implemented. -* Extensive documentation update for java.util collection classes. -* java.awt.geom completed. Area, Arc2D, Ellipse2D and Line2D implemented. -* GNU JAXP is no longer included with GNU Classpath. Runtime, compiler and - tool integrators are encouraged to directly integrate GNU JAXP. - This release has been tested against GNU JAXP 1.1. - http://www.gnu.org/software/classpathx/jaxp/jaxp.html -* JColorChooser, JComboBox and JTextField implemented, including example - uses in GNU Classpath Examples swing Demo. - -Runtime interface Changes: - -* java.lang.Compiler now uses the new java.lang.VMCompiler; there is - a reference implementation that most VMs can use. -* java.lang.VMSystem has a new getenv(String) method and a reference C/JNI - implementation that should work on most Posix like systems. -* java.util.TimeZone has been split into a platform independent class and - a platform dependent class VMTimeZone. GNU Classpath comes with a generic - way to get at the default time zone for Posix/GNU-like platforms. -* [VM]AccessController improvements. In particular it handles - `doPrivileged' calls better, and allows for recursive `doPrivileged' - calls in the same Thread. (see vm/reference/java/security/) - -The following people helped with this release: - -Andreas Tobler (libgcj merging), Andrew Haley (object streams), Andrew -John Hughes (documentation, swing and acessibility), Archie Cobbs -(freebsd testing and bugfixing), Bryce McKinlay (libgcj merging, image -producers, access controller actions), Casey Marshall (crypto, -security and access controller implementation), Craig Black (image -scaling, round rect support, awt tear-off menus), Dalibor Topic (kaffe -merging), David Gilbert (documentation updates, mauve tests, awt and -geom bug fixes), David Jee (awt gtk+ image and choice fixes, frame -icon support, focus manger), Florian Weimer (bug reporting), Graydon -Hoare (lots of Swing and Graphics2D implementation and fixes), Guilhem -Lavaux (java.text bug fixing), Jerry Quinn (java.awt.image lookup -table and kernel implemented), Jeroen Frijters (Runtime loadlibrary, -encoding manager, file and classloader fixes), Ka-Hing Cheung -(jspinner implementation), Kim Ho (jcolorchooser, jtooltip, internal -jfram implementations, event and repaint manager fixes), Mark Wielaard -(packaging and coordination), Michael Koch (javax.swing.text -implementation, build environment, embedded window support, libgcj -merging, bug fixes), Olga Rodimina (swing combobox, jmenu and popup -menu support), Patrik Reali (web master, nio vm class restructuring), -Roman Kennke (boxlayout, spring and springlayout), Sven de Marothy -(java.awt.geom), Thomas Fitzsimmons (lots of gtk+ peers work, awt 1.0 -event model), Tom Tromey (bug fixing, libgcj merging, vmcompiler). - - -</pre> - -<footer> |
