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| Date | Action | Decided by |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-25 | Appointed Clinton Begin | the board, by resolution |
| 2005-05-18 | Appointed Ted Husted | the board, by resolution |
| Date | Decision | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-16 | Terminate the Apache iBatis Project | special order | approved |
| 2005-05-18 | Estalish the Apache iBATIS Project | special order | approved |
| 2005-04-27 | Estalish the Apache iBATIS Project | special order | tabled |
iBATIS 3 is a greenfield reimplementation of iBATIS. We've been releasing betas about every 3 weeks. Beta 8 was released on January 10th. There were only 4 issues discovered during this beta period, but more importantly, they were quite minor and quite low level. Two could be classified as non-functional/performance related. So the kinds of issues we're finding now are in the "tweaks and tuning" classification. This gives me a lot of confidence that iBATIS 3 is nearing GA.
No report received. Justin sent an email to private at ibatis, Shane to follow up.
No report provided due to having reported last month.
Team:
* Michael McCurrey has joined iBATIS as a committer (.NET)
* Gilles Bayon is MIA. Hope he is well, but in the meantime we are
restructuring the team from contributors nominated by the community.
Releases:
* iBATIS for Java 3.0 is in Alpha. The Ibator tool is being updated
to support iBATIS 3.
* iBATIS.NET 3.0 is already is Alpha quality, and is already being
used by some projects.
Status
* iBATIS continues to be among the top choices among Persistence
Frameworks for Java.
* No major impediments.
* Website redesign to begin soon.
Very little has changed since the last report. iBATIS for Java is quickly nearing an Alpha release. Only the dynamic SQL component remains for development. iBATIS.NET 3.0 is already is Alpha quality, and is already being used by some projects that are running from their own source build. No official Alpha release has been made. iBATIS continues to be among the top choices among Persistence Frameworks for Java. The latest Spring book from Manning included a section on iBATIS, as did a recent publication from IBM on the subject of Java persistence. No changes to the team. No major issue.
iBATIS is currently undergoing its greatest evolution since its creation six years ago. The iBATIS 3.0 Core is a complete rewrite and a significant redesign of the foundation of iBATIS. The new Core enables new APIs to be built on top of the iBATIS framework more easily than predecessors, which were heavily bound to an XML based configuration. Two new APIs have already been developed: a Compatibility API (for 2.0 backward compatibility), and the new Monarch API. The iBATIS 3.0 Compatibility Kit runs the full iBATIS 2.0 unit test suite. The core itself includes over 500 tests of its own, thus doubling the number of tests and significantly improving the test coverage overall. The Monarch API will bring iBATIS into 2009 with full support for JDK 1.5 language features and modern configuration and development paradigms. iBATIS.NET has aligned its version numbers with iBATIS, and thus its next major version will be 3.0 as well. iBATIS.NET will implement the same features as the Monarch framework as described on the iBATIS 3.0 Whiteboard Wiki and is is actually closer to a beta release than its Java counterpart. RBatis will likely be deprecated and replaced with Ruby bindings for JRuby that will run on top of the iBATIS 3.0 Core. It is our intention to also consider Groovy and even JavaScript bindings. The iBATIS team has changed since the last board report. This is the first board report by Clinton Begin as iBATIS Chair. Ted Husted will remain a PMC member. Roberto Rabe has stepped down from the iBATIS PMC and has entered emeritus status. Sven Boden, Brice Ruth and Jon Tirsen have also entered emeritus status.
The latest maintenance release of iBATIS, 2.3.3 will be released by the end of June. 2.x will continue to be supported with bug fixes and minor features, but new innovations and further development will be focused into the 3.0 major release. iBATIS 3.0 is a ground up rewrite of iBATIS and represents the most significant redevelopment since 1.0. The iBATIS 3.0 Java Core is complete with a programmatic configuration API. New configuration options including XML and annotations are planned, but the first priority is a 2.0 compatibility kit that will be used for functional and performance testing (using the existing iBATIS 2.0 as a base). Focus on unit testing and code quality continues -- already has double the code:test ratio of iBATIS 2. In addition, a vote has passed to switch from Ant to Maven 2 as the official build tool for iBATIS 3.0. iB3.NET 3.0 has moved ahead with a new XML configuration API and is currently implementing some of the new features from the iB3 Java Core. The two project remain in regular communication to maintain an acceptable level of consistency without limiting each platform. Due to a trademark infringement claim against our use of the name "Abator", we've voluntarily renamed the tool to "ibator". We're happy with the new name and it has resolved the issue for the claimant. To implement the change a new code base for ibator is in SVN, but has not yet been formally released. Finally, Ted Husted has indicating an interest in resigning as PMC Chair. Accordingly, the PMC has provided the Board with a draft resolution that proposes Clinton Begin as the new PMC Chair.
Since our December 2007 report, the Apache iBATIS project has continued work on iBATIS 3, which is avialable in the sandbox for evaluation. A beta is expected sometime over the summer. We are also expecting a new version of Abator over the next quarter. As may be reported elsewhere, there was a legal incident with the Apache iBAITS Abator subproject. A company which uses the word Abator in another context raised issue with our use of the name, and the matter was turned over to the legal-internal list. Ted Husted has expressed an interest in resigning as PMC chair, and the PMC is working to nominate a successor and submit a proposed resolution to the board.
Since our August 2007 report, the Apache iBATIS project continues to provide routine user support. The codebase is stable, and some preliminary coding has begun as to the iBATIS 3.0 whiteboard. No community issues to report.
Since our June 2007 report, the Apache iBATIS project has spent a quiet summer providing routine user support. The current codebase is stable, and over the course of the year, we've put together an extensive community whiteboard regarding the next generation of IBATIS, but coding has not yet begun. No community issues to report
Since our March 2007 report, the Apache iBATIS project has promoted iBATIS.NET DataMapper 1.61 and DataAccess 1.9.1 to GA. Work continues on an iBATIS 3.x whiteboard. Key topics for 3.x include test driven development, Code cleanliness over performance, Simple design over flexible design, Single binary, No required 3rd party dependencies, and Better plug-in support. Very recently, new discussions have begun as to enhancing our support for Ajax/JavaScript. No community issues to report.
Since our December 2006 report, the Apache iBATIS project has begun public whiteboard discussions as to the design and scope of iBATIS 3.0. The framework has contained both a "DataMapper" component and a "Data Access Object" component. The DAO component has been deprecated and is being removed, since better, alternative solutions have been available for some time. Some members of iBATIS group have authored the book "iBATIS in Action", published by Manning. We have added two new members to the PMC (board ack pending). Along the way, we also managed to promote iBATIS for Java 2.3.0 to "General Availability" grade, and release a new beta of iBATIS.NET.
Since our September 2006 report, the Apache iBATIS project has marked version 2.2.0 for Java as a "General Availability" release, and we have also made version 2.3.0 available for testing. For some time, iBATIS has included a "Data Access Objects" framework. However, most people in the community now use other solutions, especially Spring, to serve the same purpose. We've been discussing deprecating and archiving the DAO component on and off for over a year. As of iBATIS for Java 2.3.0, the DAO framework is deprecated. Since the beginning, the iBATIS for Java release manager has been Clinton Begin. However, these latest releases were managed by Jeff Butler, from beginning to end. The entire group congratulates both Jeff and Clinton for broadening support for the critical task of release. A new release of iBATIS for .NET is expected early in 2007. iBATIS.NET 1.5.1 is the current "best available" release and was voted GA in August 2006. The 1.5.x series is available for both .NET 1.1 and .NET 2.0. We expect that the next release of iBATIS.NET to begin the 2.0.x series. After surveying the user community, we decided to support .NET 2.0 only starting with our own version 2.x. The new iBATIS for Ruby product is in the community-building stages, and we are beginning to receive patches from the general public. Unfortunately, the iBATIS tutorial for ApacheCon US 2006 was among those that were cancelled. Other proposals by iBATIS group members that would have covered iBATIS were passed over by the ConCom, so the iBATIS project was not represented. Hopefully, we will have better luck in 2007.
Since our June 2006 report, the Apache iBATIS project has introduced a Ruby implementation of our data mapper software, joining the existing implementations for Java and C#. Jeff Butler, an iBATIS PMC member is hosting a tutorial for ApacheCon US 2006. Three other PMC members, Clinton Begin, Brandon Goodin, and Larry Meadors have collaborated on a book about iBATIS, which is now available from Manning Publications, "iBATIS in Action". iBATIS for Java 2.2.0 is available as beta grade. A 2.2.1 release is expected, to fix some DTD issues.
Since our March 2006 report, the iBATIS community has continue to make positive advances. The team has been using "issue driven development" with good effect. Development discussions are being attached as comments to JIRA tickets, helping to keep the discussions focussed, organized, and easy to find for future reference. Since the comments are posted to dev@, it's still easy to follow along with only a mailreader. iBATIS continues to find acceptance in the wider development community. High profile sites like MySpace, DevX, JavaLobby, and dzone, all use either the .NET or Java implementation in production. Also since our last report, one new committer (Jon Tirsen) has joined the team, and the 1.3 version of our .NET implemented was found to be of "General Availability" quality. Team Member Clinton Begin has been invited to join the ASF as a Member. Other team members are submitting proposals for iBATIS talks for ApacheCon 2006 US, which will hopefully draw additional iBATIS developers to Texas this year.
Since our March 2006 report, the iBATIS community has continue to make positive advances. The team has been using "issue driven development" with good effect. Development discussions are being attached as comments to JIRA tickets, helping to keep the discussions focussed, organized, and easy to find for future reference. Since the comments are posted to dev@, it's still easy to follow along with only a mailreader. iBATIS continues to find acceptance in the wider development community. High profile sites like MySpace, DevX, JavaLobby, and dzone, all use either the .NET or Java implementation in production. Also since our last report, one new committer (Jon Tirsen) has joined the team, and the 1.3 version of our .NET implemented was found to be of "General Availability" quality. Team Member Clinton Begin has been invited to join the ASF as a Member. Other team members are submitting proposals for iBATIS talks for ApacheCon 2006 US, which will hopefully draw additional iBATIS developers to Texas this year.
Since our December Report, iBATIS has nominated one new committer, Chad Humphries, and another committer, Rob Grabowski, has joined the PMC. The project now hosts implementations for Java and C#, and we hope to add Ruby. Several PMC members have shown an intertest in working with Ruby, and a new "committer-in-waiting", Jon Tirsen, has a Ruby implementation that he would like to donate to the foundation. However, Jon's CLA seems to be stuck in limbo. It was sent to post office box several weeks ago, but it is still not on file. If the postal mail has been collected recently, and the Secretary does not have the CLA, please let the iBATIS PMC know, and we will ask Jon to fax in another copy. Jon has a CCLA on file, but we are looking for his individual CLA.
Since our September Report, iBATIS.NET has posted new distributions of our Data Mapper and Data Access products (version 1.3.0 and version 1.7.0) along with a major update of the Java version of our reference applications (v5.0). One of our PMC members, Clinton Begin, presented a well-attended talk at ApacheCon US regarding iBATIS. Currently, there are implementations of iBATIS for two languages, Java and C#. We were following a potential candidate for a Ruby implementation, but that process has stalled for the time being. We are now reviewing the work of two other developers who are interested in an iBATIS PHP implementation. A key issue is being able to collaborate with new developers outside of the ASF, so that we can determine whether a developer would make a good ASF committer.
[ received Aug 17, 2005 ] Since our July report, the iBATIS PMC has nominated four new committers, Sven Boden, Jeff Butler, Nathan Maves, and Brice Ruth. Three have submitted CLAs that await acknowledgement by the Secretary, and the fourth (Brice Ruth) is awaiting creation of his account by root. The team is beginning to make plans for a 3.0 release series, which may also include implementations for PHP and Ruby. [ received Sep 20, 2005 ] Since our August Report,the iBATIS PMC has nominated one new committer, Jon Tirsen. Jon has a keen interest in open source, iBATIS, and the Ruby programming language. Jon's been in has been working on a port of iBATIS to Ruby, which we hope will become our third implementation of Apache iBATIS, joining the Java and C# products. One of our PMC members, Clinton Begin, will be presenting a talk on iBATIS at ApacheCon 2005 San Diego.
The transition from incubator to top-level project goes smoothly. The repository and mailing lists have been rolled over, and the website updated. The last step is to integrate the ASF mirroring with our release process. Our iBATIS.NET product is nearing a GA release, and so we will need to do that soon. We installed a new committer this month, Ron Grabowski. I have been keeping the PMC updated as to general developments in the LGPL/GPL discussions. Before moving to Apache, iBATIS bundled a Hibernate extension along with the JARs. During incubation, we removed the JARs and substituted stub API files so that our object files compile without the Hibernate library. ------------------------------------------------------ End of minutes for the June 22, 2005 board meeting.
All needed CLAs are on file. Code grants are in transit. Accounts for the committers are created. Mailing lists are created. Committers are subscribing. The Jira setup for the project is being finalized. The project incubator page is created. Committers are preparing the SourceForge CVS and third-party SVN for import to Apache.