[netcdf-java] library distribution questionnaire

• To: Java NetCDF <netcdf-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Subject: [netcdf-java] library distribution questionnaire
• From: John Caron <caron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:15:21 -0600

Please answer the following questions, and feel free to add comments. Mark all 
that apply.

A.1 Using the CDM library

 1. I prefer the "all in one jar" library, using netcdfAll.jar or toolsUI.jar

 2. I prefer building from source.

 3. I prefer the "unbundled" library, so I can use just the jars that I need.


A.2 If you are interested in using the unbundled jars, please mark the ones you 
need (or dont need) (You might want to review the info at 
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf-java/reference/JarDependencies.html 
)

 1. netcdfUI.jar (unbundled ToolsUI classes)

 3. bufr

 4. opendap

 5. mcidas files

 6. gempak files

 7. other, namely:

 8. Id like to see the following functionality subset packaged into a jar:


B.1 Source code usage

 1. I dont use the CDM source code

 2. I use the source from ncSrc.jar

 3. I use, or would like to use, the svn repository at 
http://svn.unidata.ucar.edu/repos/thredds/trunk/cdm/

 4. I would prefer to get source in the following way:


B.2 Source code building

 1. I use the ant build scripts in ncSrc.jar

 2. I use, or would like to use Maven to build the source

 3. I use an IDE like Eclipse/NetBeans/IntelliJ to build, namely:


C. Logging

1. I prefer using log4j logging

2. I prefer using JDK logging

3. I use a different logging package, namely:

4. I dont care, I use whatever is the default


Please add any other feedback on jar files, source code, release process, etc.

thanks!

John Caron