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Re: AW: [jwt-dev] JWT Version 0.7 - Draft for a press release and blog entry
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Hi all
In the text also ;)
Christian Saad a écrit :
Hi all,
The Eclipse project Java Workflow Tooling (JWT) released version 0.7
which is available for download now. JWT aims to build design time,
development time and runtime workflow tools and to foster an ecosystem
of interoperable Business Process Management (BPM) platforms.
A new release of the Eclipse project Java Workflow Tooling (JWT) is
now available for download. JWT aims to build design time, development
time and runtime workflow tools and to foster an ecosystem of
interoperable Business Process Management (BPM) platforms.
(well, it’s basically the same just in a different order ;) )
I'd prefer the project name to appear as the very first words.
Besides the mentioned changes, the project team implemented an
improved aspect handling, committed several bugfixes and improved the
performance of JWT significantly.
Aside from an improved support for aspect-oriented model extensions
and significant improvements in performance and stability, the 0.7
release provides…
(I would put that already here)
The main features of the new release are:
- The underlying *metamodel has been outsourced*: view specific
information as well as layouting data are now stored in an own file
and separated from the original model (similar as in GMF). This makes
the workflow files much smaller and easier to handle for existing
model-to-model transformations (e.g. from and to BPMN or to STP-IM) as
well as for model-to-text transformations (generating XPDL code, BPEL
code, etc.).
- *Automatic layout mechanisms* for workflow and process models: JWT
does now include layout algorithms for formatting the shown workflow
model in different ways. Workflow models can be arranged based on an
horizontal tree, vertical or using a Spring theme. These and other
layout algorithms from the Eclipse project Zest have been integrated
into JWT.
- *New converter*: Old versions of JWT are now converted into version
0.7 using ATL transformations. While the old converter transformed the
model elements using Java code, the new converter allows an easy
adaptation to future changes of the metamodel.
…an *independent meta model *which allows developers to process JWT
workflows without causing unnecessary dependencies. View specific data
like coordinates are now stored in a separate diagram file which makes
the original files not only more robust but also much lighter and
easier to handle. Model Transformations, like from and to BPMN, BPEL
or the STP project’s Intermediate Model are therefore easier to
implement and maintain.
To improve the visual representation of workflows, multiple layout
information can now be stored for each element in the model. Also,
a*utomatic layout algorithms* which have been imported from the
popular GEF Zest project finally remove the need of tedious
rearranging of positions.
Owing to a sophisticated *ATL-based converter*, full support for
workflow files from previous versions of JWT is guaranteed. A solid
base for future extensions of the meta model, it can also be used to
enhance JWT with the ability to support custom model aspects.
What about : "The metamodel has been restructured : less dependancies,
view and layouting information outside..."
(In my opinion, a connected text would look better then bullet points,
but this is only a personal preference. However, I think we shouldn’t
go into too much technical details here and go a bit high-level since
I guess a pr release should sound good but don’t carry too much
in-depth information. Whats your opinion on this?)
Hmm sorry but bullet points are more visual, that's important when you
want people to pluck three things to remember from a blurb that's read
in 5 seconds.
Version 0.7 is a joint release by developers of the University of
Augsburg and the French company OpenWide SA. The University of
Augsburg is now an official (associate) member of the Eclipse Foundation.
Regards,
Chris
*Von:* jwt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jwt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] *Im Auftrag von *Florian Lautenbacher
*Gesendet:* Montag, 21. Dezember 2009 16:00
*An:* 'Java Workflow Toolbox'
*Betreff:* [jwt-dev] JWT Version 0.7 - Draft for a press release and
blog entry
Hi guys,
please find below a draft for the press release and blog entry for JWT
version 0.7 which we release today. Any comments are welcome.
Best regards,
Florian
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Title: *Java Workflow Tooling (JWT) 0.7 released*
Content:
The Eclipse project Java Workflow Tooling (JWT) released version 0.7
which is available for download now. JWT aims to build design time,
development time and runtime workflow tools and to foster an ecosystem
of interoperable Business Process Management (BPM) platforms.
The main features of the new release are:
- The underlying *metamodel has been outsourced*: view specific
information as well as layouting data are now stored in an own file
and separated from the original model (similar as in GMF). This makes
the workflow files much smaller and easier to handle for existing
model-to-model transformations (e.g. from and to BPMN or to STP-IM) as
well as for model-to-text transformations (generating XPDL code, BPEL
code, etc.).
- *Automatic layout mechanisms* for workflow and process models: JWT
does now include layout algorithms for formatting the shown workflow
model in different ways. Workflow models can be arranged based on an
horizontal tree, vertical or using a Spring theme. These and other
layout algorithms from the Eclipse project Zest have been integrated
into JWT.
- *New converter*: Old versions of JWT are now converted into version
0.7 using ATL transformations. While the old converter transformed the
model elements using Java code, the new converter allows an easy
adaptation to future changes of the metamodel.
Besides the mentioned changes, the project team implemented an
improved aspect handling, committed several bugfixes and improved the
performance of JWT significantly.
Version 0.7 is a joint release by developers of the University of
Augsburg and the French company OpenWide SA. The University of
Augsburg is now an official (associate) member of the Eclipse Foundation.
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