Java Garbage Collector Pattern Modeling and Analysis Tool   22 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
IBM alphaWorks has released IBM Pattern Modeling and Analysis Tool for Java Garbage Collector (PMAT). "...[PMAT] parses IBM verbose GC trace, analyzes Java heap usage, and recommends key configurations based on pattern modeling of Java heap usage." It includes a user-friendly graphical representation helpful for tracking and evaluating historical trends.
Source: Java.net

Torvalds Switches Versioning System to his Git Project   22 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
After having resolved to no longer use controversial and closed source versioning tool BitKeeper Linus Torvalds has announced that he will begin using his own - Git. "Torvalds stopped using a management system called BitKeeper earlier this month, reverting to an older, slower technique of simply e-mailing updates among the hundreds of programmers who contribute to the project. But moving to Git means the Linux project once again will have an automated mechanism to control the flow of updates and track changes."
Source: Java.net

Unified I/O 2.23 - Java I/O Library   22 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
I/O Java library project Unified I/O has released version 2.23 with feature enhancements. "RLEInputStream, RLE4InputStream, and RLE8InputStream were added to help decode RunLength encoded streams. ByteArrayOutputStreamExt was added to help implement a simple buffer. JUnit tests were added for the RLE decoder."
Source: Java.net

Dwarf Server Framework 1.3.0   22 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Gnome Ltd. has announced the release of version 1.3.0 of their Dwarf Server Framework. The new release includes API changes with preliminary support for non-blocking TCP/IP services on a request/response model, and an extension of the ThreadService class allowing creation of threads if needed.
Source: Java.net

JylaFAX - Initial Release   22 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Steffen Pingel has announced the initial release of JylaFAX. "JHylaFAX is a platform independent client for HylaFAX. It is purely written in Java and runs on any Java 5.0 enabled platform. It has a small footprint, starts up quickly, and features a sleek user interface. It is capable of sending faxes, displaying server status, editing fax job parameters, and viewing received faxes."
Source: Java.net

Shaj (Simple Host Authentication for Java) - Initial Release   22 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
cenqua has announced the release of host authenitication tool Shaj. "Shaj (Simple Host Authentication for Java) is a simple library that allows your Java app to verify users with the underlying operating system. Shaj also allows you to check group membership. Shaj is not a competitor for full featured authentication API's but rather a complimentary way to piggyback on system accounts on any platforms."
Source: Java.net

XML Forms Generator - Eclipse Plugin   21 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
IBM's alphaWorks has released the XML Forms Generator plugin for Eclipse. "The XML Forms Generator Eclipse plug-in takes a model-driven approach to forms generation, using as a starting point either Web Service Description Language (WSDL) documents or XML instance documents having Eclipse Modeling Description (EMF) backing models. The generated forms adhere to the XHTML and XForms 1.0 standards, and can be viewed in popular XHTML/XForms renderers."
Source: Java.net

SmartControl - Embedded Java-based HMI Computers   21 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Snijder Micro Systems has released SmartControl, a family of network-enabled HMI computers. They write in, "The system is completely programmable in Java, including full AWT support. The SmartControl can be used to build intelligent operator and user interfaces for many types of applications, including industrial, automotive/transportation, medical equipment, home and building automation, and others."
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JavaSVN 0.8.8   21 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Subversion Java client project, JavaSVN, has updated their release to version 0.8.8 with minor feature enhancements. "URL to WC and WC to URL copy operations were added. HTTP digest auth support was added. Bugfixes were made."
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How to Contribute Code to Mustang - Graham Hamilton   21 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Graham Hamilton has written an article describing the process for developers to contribute code to Mustang. We writes that the project has improved the source licensing, source access, and documents what steps developers should to take to proceed in contributing code. "We are not opening the gates to unrestricted change here. We have fairly rigorous internal review processes to maintain code quality and to preserve cross-release compatibility. API changes get even more scrutiny (including JCP reviews). External contributions will be reviewed through the same processes. We do need to be very cautious - millions of developers are depending on J2SE and we take the physician's doctrine of 'first, do no harm' very seriously."
Source: Java.net