[csms-dev] Status update

[Ross G. <ro...@sa...>]

(I sent this the other day but it appears not to have been sent, 
apologies if this duplicates a previous message)

For the benefit of lurkers on this list and those who have not conversed 
with me privately for a while I feel a status update for this project is 
appropriate, so here it is.

There has been very little work on the project lately, although I have 
managed to find enough time to make a start on the database features. 
This is due, in the main to other commitments on my part. This period of 
hecticness is now starting to come to an end. I get married on Sunday 
and shortly after that I, and my new wife, will be emigrating to 
Trinidad and Tobago. After a short while relaxing I will get back to 
work on this project.

I have recently committed basic support for any XML:DB database (Xindice 
is now shipped with CSMS), the application doesn't yet use the database 
but the utility classes and unit tests are in place.

I have also moved the documentation around to accommodate the recent 
changes in Forrest (which is now at version 0.2). These changes require 
that you update Centipede as well as CSMS.

Expect more work from me on this around the start of February. In the 
meantime, I will be monitoring my mails and will gladly help anyone who 
wishes to tackle anything in the application.

Ross