| Re: [rt-pmc] Runtime platforms on the eclipse download page |
Thanks for the discussion. Let me try to respond to a number of the points raised. - Listing all the RT project on the eclipse.org/download page is just not an option for two reasons: 1) We want to keep the download page simple and sliding carousels are generally considered bad ui design. We need to have a page that is static so people know what to expect. 2) if we list all the RT projects then why don’t we list all the Tools or Technology projects. Following this thought process, why don’t we have a carousel for each top-level project. We would quickly get to a situation with a download page that looks like the All Project page that we already link to. - If you want a page with all the RT downloads accessible, please create it. We will link to it under the Technology Communities section. - The container criteria was intended to scope what was on the download page. I didn’t realize it was a confusing term. It might be a mistake to be listing RAP as a project. I can fine with having Jetty, Equinox and Concierge as the projects listed. I think it is clear they all are container by the Wikipedia definition. I do believe Vert.x will be in the same situation. - Jesses I agree one reason is definitely to showcase the diversity of the Eclipse community. I do hope/believe it will also help some of the projects and communities. You might be surprised that more people discover Jetty. J From: rt-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rt-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christian Campo I dont agree with Scott that often, but I do in this case 100% actually. :-) I get to hear that Riena is based on RCP and therefore its container is Equinox. How is that not true for RAP, ECF and many other runtime projects and still they get mentioned. And actually Riena is "using" RCP and not based on RCP. Hence a Riena application can not be run as an RCP application (and actually we are discussing to remove our dependency on RCP altogether) Distinguishing what gets on the download page by some artificial "container" vs "something else" category is wrong in my opinion. Why is a container better or more appropriate in the first place ? We are all runtime projects ! I like the idea of taking Neon runtime projects and take some random 5 each time the page is displayed. Or you show a top 5 or top 10 list depending on download numbers / users or that kind of info. If only containers like Equinox get mentioned than we only need 1 or maybe 2 entries. :-) just my 2 cents christian Von: rt-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx <rt-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx> im Auftrag von Scott Lewis <slewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On 6/23/2016 11:28 AM, Jesse McConnell wrote:
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