[Jython-dev] Re: [Jython-users] Is Jython viable anymore ? (about bugs not fixed, status of Jython development etc.)

[Michel P. <mi...@di...>]

On Tuesday 14 October 2003 16:32, Morten Christensen wrote:

> 2) Not clear how many - if any - are actually developing the next versi=
on
> and to what degree. It is also not clear if this project is now a
> low-priority hobby project or a mission-critical, strongly backed proje=
ct
> (for me, lack of focus on fixing existing bugs suggest the first).
>
> 3) No public plans for new versions. There is a july 2.2a0 version but
> nothing that yet convince me that the 2.2 is firmly on track.

In the last year I have been doing some more research on putting jython=20
together with an IDE and using web start to make the initial jython=20
experience a one-click scenario.  It's taken a lot of time but I'm in no=20
hurry.  I think features like this would make a great 2.2 milestone altho=
ugh=20
the Jython developers have disagreed with me.

The main vision is a new user goes to the jython web page, clicks a link =
and=20
launches the Jydle jython IDE.  I've been working slowly on the IDE part:

http://mwp.freezope.org/snapshot2.jpg

if you an anyone else is truely passionate about putting a bit more steam=
 into=20
jython, then you can volunteer to help me put together a prototype of Jyd=
le=20
and Jython 2.2a bundled together into a web start application.   I need h=
elp=20
moping up bugs in the IDE and figuring out how to make a bundled web star=
t=20
app.  If anyone is interested contact me off-list and we can discuss it.

-Michel