I think starting with a source-only release of the native client is a good first step. That lets us focus on verifying that all the tasks outlined in [1] are complete and correct.
Anthony [1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GEODE-1416 > On Oct 10, 2018, at 11:52 AM, Dan Smith <dsm...@pivotal.io> wrote: > > That is awesome! Let's get it in! > > I think there are some details to work out: > - Do we need to build any automation for creating the native source > release (similar to ./gradlew srcDist on the java side)? > - Will we release binaries? Which platforms and how to does the release > manager build them? > - How do we verify the NC code - can we create a public pipeline? > > Shipping these native APIs will be a great improvement! > > -Dan > > On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 8:41 AM Addison Huddy <ahu...@pivotal.io> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> The Geode Native components (https://github.com/apache/geode-native) have >> made tremendous progress since its original donation to Apache. The >> project is nearing a release candidate and I propose that the *first >> official release of Geode Native be included in Apache Geode 1.8.* >> >> Since donation, the project has >> >> - modernized its C++ API based on C++ 11 standards >> - refactored away the cache singleton to allow for more flexible >> architectures and client-side data modeling >> - refactored the serializable interfaces (DataSerializable, >> PdxSerializable, DataSerializableFixedId) to make object serialization >> more straight-forward >> - created several examples on how to use the client ( >> https://github.com/apache/geode-native/tree/develop/examples) >> >> In all, the project has closed 285 JIRA tickets since donation. >> >> If you want to learn more about the Geode Native, check out these two >> Apache Geode By Example videos. >> >> .NET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LQYNJNQ7B4&t=3s >> >> C++: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJciEcFRdtY&t=1s >> >> Looking forward to hearing your input on including the first cut of Geode >> Native in Apache Geode 1.8. >> >> >> Best, >> Addison >>
