1060 Research is pleased to announce the release of 1060
NetKernel v3.0.0 Preview 1.
NetKernel 3.0.0 is a comprehensive update ranging from small
optimisations to the kernel through to large scale enhancements to
higher-level libraries. In addition this distribution incorporates
all of the previous updates to the 2.x.x distribution's
modules.
This is the first preview release, it is production stable
though not feature complete - hence the "preview" label.
Highlights
There are many new features from tools to language runtimes,
highlights include:
o Python becomes a first-class language with
-Full support for modules containing either scripts or classes or
both
-Python modules are compiled and stored in bytecode form inside
the NetKernel cache
-Dependency checking so that scripts and their results are
invalidated and recompiled if a module's source is edited.
-Imports working from within NetKernel address space rather than
filesystem
-Both relative and absolute import resolution
-Error handling integrated into NetKernel's stack traces (i.e.
python stacktraces appear properly format inside a NetKernel
exception)
o NetKernel Foundation API now provides an asynchronous accessor
base class to support non-blocking services and thread reuse.
o Tool enhancements include detailed reporting of dependencies in
the trace tool and debugger. Status report has been enhanced.
o Resource dependency algorithm has been optimized and now linearly
accumulates costs.
o RDBMS module provides CLOB support and now supports result set
streaming.
o JAXP 1.3 XML libraries - all XML technologies are now migrated
with forward compatibility to JDK1.5
o All internal module libraries have been updated to use stable
public releases including XQuery, XSLT2, XForms, Scripting
Languages, XML Object Models.
Release Schedule
This distribution is a stable preview, the kernel is stable as
are the modular service libraries - it is safe to build and deploy
applications using the shipped modules. Applications and services
built on the 2.0.x distribution may also be deployed on this
distribution.
We still have new modules to add including a reworked
administrative back-end, updated documentation and tutorials,
cosmetic look-n-feel and new technology support including RDF and
LDAP modules. These additions are peripheral and will not
materially affect applications built on this distribution.
Download
http://download.1060.org
More information, whitepapers, downloads and license available
at http://www.1060research.com
