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git-svn-id: https://samskivert.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1774 6335cc39-0255-0410-8fd6-9bcaacd3b74c
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The samskivert library
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The samskivert library (SL) aims to provide useful reusable Java routines
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that do things for which I've been unable to find useful reusable
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implementations on the net.
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Given the emphasis on reusability, SL attempts to closely adhere to the
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following principles:
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* Each individual module should depend as little as possible on other SL
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modules. Obvious exceptions include modules that are a logical extension
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of other modules and modules that clearly require a service that is
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implemented by another SL module and would have to implement that
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service themselves in the absence of dependence on the other module.
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* Modules should be both simple to use and as general purpose as possible.
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To meet these two competing requirements, a balance must be struck at
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that sweet spot where reusability is maximized.
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* Code included in SL will freely depend on JDK packages available in the
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Java 2 platform and beyond. SL is initially a repository of software
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useful for server-side or stand alone applications and therefore need
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not make compromises to function in the jungle of JVMs in commonly
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available web browsers.
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* We are not here to reinvent the wheel, nor to provide a uniform
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interface to every software service under the sun. If something is
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available in a freely redistributable and reusable form from someone
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else, it won't be found in SL. If SL depends on such software from
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another source, it will provide clear documentation on how to get that
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software and make use of it within the scope of SL's particular needs.
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Again a balance of reusability will be struck here and software that is
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sufficiently difficult to make usable in an arbitrary environment will
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not be used by SL and may be "reinvented".
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Building
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Building the library is very simple. First ensure that the necessary third
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party jar files are available either in the lib/ directory or in the
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system wide jar file location specified in build.xml. See lib/README for a
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list of the necessary third party jar files and how to get them.
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The library is built using ant, a modern build tool available from The
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Jakarta Project. If you aren't already using ant for other projects, it
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can be found here:
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http://jakarta.apache.org/ant/
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Invoke ant with any of the following targets:
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all: builds the class files and javadoc documentation
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compile: builds only the class files (dist/classes)
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javadoc: builds only the javadoc documentation (dist/docs)
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dist: builds the distribution jar file (dist/samskivert.jar)
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Look at the build.xml file for configurable build parameters.
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Distribution
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The samskivert library is released under the LGPL. The most recent version
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of the library is available here:
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http://samskivert.com/code/samskivert/
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Contribution
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Contributions to SL are welcome. Control of the CVS repository is
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presently in the hands of mdb@samskivert.com, who should be emailed about
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submissions. Facilities for management of major contributions by external
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parties (ie. publicly accessible CVS server) will be provided if
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circumstances dictate.
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Contact Information
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The person primarily responsible for SL is Michael Bayne and can be
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contacted at <mdb@samskivert.com>.
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$Id: README,v 1.7 2001/08/12 00:00:42 mdb Exp $
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