2011/08/15 - Apache Xindice has been retired.
For more information, please explore the Attic.
Todo List
Long Term
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[xml]
Compressed DOM: Huge document support We need to
create a virtualized byte array class to drive the compressed DOM
system. Right now, there's a single byte array that represents the
entire compressed document, but if that byte array is huge, and the
document doesn't need to be fully traversed, then most of it is
hanging around in memory for no reason.
→ open
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[xml]
Basic Document-level transactions We need to provide
the ability to lock a node (and recursively everything beneath it) to
support node-level transactions. This locking should allow for both
single writer/many reader and exclusive locking.
→ open
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[xml]
Scheduling An Application-level scheduler needs to be
developed for performing automated management tasks. Events will fall
into several classes, including XMLObject method calls and external
command execution.
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[xml]
The Query Engine The query engine has basic
functionality right now. Indexing and XPath query work against a
Collection, but no unified cross-Collection query system currently
exists.
→ open
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[xml]
Grouped resource-level transactions A system needs to
be designed that allows transactions across a set of resources to be
performed. First step towards implementing transaction support is
implementation of the document locking mechanism.
→ open
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[xml]
XQuery support The Xindice projects needs to work
with the Xalan project in order to produce a common Apache Foundation
XQuery implementation.
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High Priority
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[code]
Caching Revisit implementation of documents cache in
the core Collection class. Clarify caching semantics, implement caching
for all use cases (compressed, uncompressed, binary objects). Ensure
dirty data can not be placed in the cache.
→ open
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[code]
XML-RPC Extend Xindice XML-RPC API to optimize transmission
of collection's symbol table between server and the client for reduced
traffic and improved performance.
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Medium Priority
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[code]
Entity Catalogue Xindice should have internal XML entity
catalogue and utilize it. Catalogue management operations should be made
available via Collection API.
→ open
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[code]
Authentication Xindice server should support collection
level authentication as per XML:DB Database.getCollection method.
→ open
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[code]
Authorization Xindice should support collection level
and document level authorization of users and groups.
→ open
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[code]
Administration Xindice should provide administration
tools for database consistency check, recovery, export/import.
→ open
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[code]
Specifications We need to continue fleshing out our
technical specifications for the core.
→ open
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[code]
Javadocs We need to continue fleshing out our technical
specifications for the core.
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