[Java-gnome-hackers] status

[Jeffrey M. <Jeffrey.Morgan@BristolWest.com>]

The project will compile cleanly (although I still
do not have "make clean" updated).  In order to
build the project you will need ant.  If you don't
already have it installed you can get it here:

http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-ant/release/v1.5/bin/

You just need to put the <install-dir>/bin directory 
in you path.

I have added a couple of methods to Gtk.java, Widget.java
and Window.java in order to get an example working.  These
classes are far from complete.  I just wanted to get 
something working since there has been so many changes.  I
updated the examples/gtk/base example.  The bad news is that
I am getting an error reported from the natives that is causing a
crash.  Hopefully I will be able to find this problem and
fix it today.

Once I get this working my plans are to complete the three
classes mentioned above.  I then hope to write this paper
I keep talking about and working with each of you to help
you get fully productive.  Below I also list a couple of 
TODOs that I would like to incorporate into the project
at some time in the near future.  If either of you want to
take one of these TODOs please feel free.

TODOs:
1) Implement a testing framework.  
At my work we have implemented a test-first approach to our
software development using the JUnit automated testing tool.
We have seen remarkable improvement in the quality of our
software since we incorporated this approach.  I also have
worked quite a bit on the SWT project and they have a similar
approach using JUnit.  If either of you have experience with
this tool and want to take this task please go ahead.  Otherwise
I will probably do this next week.

2) Maintain UML diagrams.
Many developers like to see diagrams as it helps with their
understanding.  I have a beginning of these diagrams in cvs.
I would like to find somebody that has a passion for UML
that wishes to take this task.  I would envision a page
(or possibly several pages) on the website that would have
images of these models.


One other thing I want to do is find somebody to take over
the maintenance of the website.  I have done a very poor job
at this and don't have the time to make it any better.

I will probably post out to the developers list later today
asking for help with the website and UML diagrams.  

-Jeff