Hi Marcelo, here are the packages, in load-order.
Ma exception handling Ma base additions Collections-BTree Ma special collections Ma special collections tester
Ma traverse object graphs Ma proxy support Ma object serialization Ma object serialization tester Ma time objects Ma client server
Ma client server tester WriteBarrier Magma client Collections-BTree Magma server Ma Armored Code Magma tester
Note you can simply install the current release (Magma tester) from SqueakMap you will have most of the above.
Here is some quick information about each package:
Ma exception handling - Generic superclasses for various kinds of errors (MaUserError, MaSecurityViolation, MaSoftwareError, etc.).
Ma base additions - Generic superclass MaObject. Note you may ignore the MaOverrider hierarchy and MaProgressBarMorph, those are used by Maui only (a UI framework for Morphic).
Ma special collections - Includes MaHashIndex and MaHashIndexRecord, which are the back-ends for MagmaCollections (large collections) and their indexes. Note you don't need to worry about MaTree, MaPermutator, or any of the MaDictionary hierarchy. The first two are not used by Magma, and MaDictionary only exists to fix a Squeak-specific performance issue I doubt exists in any other Smalltalk. You also don't need WeakValueBTree.
Ma special collections tester - SUnit test cases for the above.
Ma traverse object graphs - extensions to Object and others for visiting each node in its graph.
Ma proxy support - Lightweight mutating and also a forwarding proxy. Inherit from ProtoObject.
Ma object serialization - Serialization framework that offers first-class object API to serialized object graphs (e.g., #graphDo: [ : each...). This is essential for Magma because no domain classes are on the server. It is also heavily used by Ma client server. Note 48-bit oids.
Ma object serialization tester - test cases for the above.
Ma time objects - There may be Dolphin equivalents for these..
Ma client server - Client-server framework uses an easy object protocol. Accesses Squeaks TCP Sockets. See http://minnow.cc.gatech.edu/squeak/2978.
Ma client server tester - test cases for the above. Multi-image test requires a special way to invoke (not through SUnit Test Runner).
WriteBarrier - Package from Avi Bryant. Although Magma supports it, it defaults to off. If this is not easy to port then don't bother with it, but you might still keep the "writeBarrier ifTrue:[]" logic, just for code consistency with Squeak version..
Magma client - The client package. Uses everything above.
Magma server - The server package. Contains a running session for the server session, so requires every package abot.
Ma Armored Code - SUnit enhancement for testing network programs in multiple running images (i.e., separate OS threads, real TCP sockets).
Magma tester - the full test-suite for Magma. Big and kinda complex, lots of tests.
Here are some thoughts you may like to consider for the port.
- strive for cohesive interoperability between the Squeak and Dolphin versions. - strive for total file and network compatibility. - to facilitate forward evolution, the code and package structure should try to stay as consistent as possible. - hope a maintainer will be able to apply fix and enhancement deltas to the Dolphin version, test and release. - Do you plan to release with a similar license? (Squeak Magma is MIT)
Regards, Chris
On 3/26/07, Marcelo Cortez smalltalker.marcelo@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Cris
I'm working in port magma-client to Dolphin dialect, montincello repository has too many packages I be confused, which packages are server or client? any clue ,vice are welcomed
best regards MDC
pd: order of package load are important i think. and testing packages too.
On 3/22/07, Chris Muller asqueaker@gmail.com wrote:
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