[vtp-dev] Project Software Layout

[Trip Gilman <trip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to propose a change to the way we package the various elements of
our software.  I think we should go ahead and separate the SDK type features
of the software from the main development environment package (OpenVXML).
This would result in a top-level component named OpenVXML that would include
the visual design environment, server runtime and web app exporter, and the
launcher.  The elements floating around to allow developers to extend the
platform would be gathered into a new top-level component called either
Voice Tools Project SDK or OpenVXML SDK.

The split would not only encompass the codebase but the documentation
elements as well.  I think this will highlight some of the architectural
features inherent in the framework (such as support for other interaction
types) otherwise hidden away when packaged into OpenVXML.  Current SDK items
would include the wizards for creating Voice Formatter projects,
documentation and wizards related to building custom modules, and any
elements associated with supporting other interaction types.  This component
could also host any efforts to expand the export types of OpenVXML or other
packages based on the codebase.


Trip Gilman