[orbit-dev] Trying out the EBR approach for adding XML RPC 3.1.3 to Orbi

[erwindl0 <erwindl0@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear orbit-ers,

I've finally gotten around to starting the work to add Apach XML RPC 
3.1.3 to Orbit.

This involves 3 jars, i.e. 3 bundles : commons, client and server.

I've tried to understand all the info about adding bundles from the 
wiki, and the info on the EBR-based approach on 
https://git.eclipse.org/c/orbit/orbit-recipes.git/tree/README.md

I would like to get feedback / guidance on the next steps, as this is  a 
first-time Orbit contribution for me.


This is where I am at this moment :

1. created an ATO CQ 
https://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11780 , PB on 5204.
5204 refers to the 3 components / jars, so I assume/hope 1 PB ATO CQ is 
sufficient as well?

2. created the recipes in my local clone from 
https://git.eclipse.org/r/orbit/orbit-recipes

3. tried the test builds per recipe
I had to disable the Tycho JGit build-qualifier stuff due to NPEs otherwise.
Cfr https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=455007
The test builds then work fine.

Further questions :

4. Is it ok to put SNAPSHOT versions in the pom.xml for the added 
bundles, even when the original artifacts used are released versions? 
(this seems to be the default option in Orbit)

5. Do I need to wait for the ATO CQ approval before committing & pushing 
my new recipes to the Orbit git?
(As it's just recipes, not the external content itself...)


thanks a lot!


erwin