Re: ORBit (was Re: * mico)

[Jason Gilbert <jason scott net>]

Elliot Lee wrote:
> 
> We can reuse some code from existing projects - for example, the IDL
> compiler can be the standard OMG one with a plugin backend for our ORB.
> The Interface Repository used can be the one in mico.
> 
> >From scratch, we would need to implement:
>         The basic ORB itself
>                 (de)marshalling of all the types
>                 The core ORB functions
>                 IIOP
>         The backend for the IDL compiler
>         The BOA
>                 Shared library, persistent, and dynamic activation

I've actually been thinking about it the doing the same thing for the
past couple of days.  I only had a few added requirements: 
multithreaded and java language bindings.  I would also like to see an
Event Service modeled after the RT Event Service available w/ the TAO
ORB or maybe an implementation of the Notification Service which is
still in the RFP stage at the OMG.

> However, if anyone else has time now, *please* feel free to have a go at
> it ;_)

Alas, time is a contraint for me too.  I would like to help out though
if I can find some time.

jason

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