Release Notes and TODOs

Jiplet Container R 0.1.0b

1. The software has been tested with Jboss 4.0.5.GA.
2. The final release (version 1.2) of the NIST SIP stack Reference Implementation has been incorporated into the Jiplet Container and reference applications.
3. The new listening point architecture has been integrated into the Jiplet Container SIP connector. One connector can now use more than one IP address for SIP messaging.
   
4. Convenience methods have been added to the Jiplet class for jiplet developers to handle additional listening points and SIP providers.
   
5. The Jiplet Container message proxying has been updated to work in a multi-homed environment.

Jiplet Container R 0.0.9b

1. The Jiplet Console (system administration user interface) has been re-written using the Google Web Toolkit (GWT). The console now provides an easy to use interface taking full advantage of the rich user interface that GWT provides.
   
2. The directory structure has been refactored to divide the project into logical components with the idea that each of these components can be treated as separate projects that can be built independently.
3. The automated tests for the project now works properly.
   
4. A number of bugs that were found have been fixed.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.8b

1. The software has been tested with Jboss 4.0.4.
2. The thread pool framework has been refactored to be more efficient and be more tolerant to higher SIP message load.
3. The reference application has been modified to work with additional and newwer versions of SIP phones from various vendors.
4. The Jiplet Console (system administation use interface)  now uses a secure connection for higher security.
5. A number of other bugs have been fixed.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.7a

1. The software is now tested with Java 1.5. Note that it is not backward compatible with Java 1.4 any longer.
2. The startup scripts for Windows for the standalone version can now handle blank spaces in the path names.
3. The proxy code has been enhanced to handle the ACK and CANCEL messages for a stateful proxy.
4. Enhancements have been made to the Container Managed Authentication (CMA) code.
5. A small bug relating to the SUBSCRIBE message found in the NIST JAIN-SIP stack has been fixed and included with this package.
   
6. A number of other bugs has also been fixed.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.6a

1. The jiplet container now works with JBOSS 4.0.2 instead of JBOSS 4.0.0.
2. Enhanced the SIP proxy functionality to include cancelling of proxy requests as well as other enhancements.
3. Changed the packaging structure of the Jiplet Console and the reference application packages.
4. Many bugs were fixed and the code underwent significant refactoring.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.5a

1. Improved support for Enteprise Archives (EAR). You can now load EJBs from a jiplet context located inside an EAR.
2. The jiplet container JBOSS service is now a single deployable "sar" file instead of a "sar" directory. This will make it easier to install the service in the JBOSS environment.
3. Initial support for naming contexts has been added when running as a JBOSS service.
4. Support for external entities sending messages to jiplets has been added.
   
5. A number of bugs found in the earlier releases have now been fixed and we have re-organized the packaging.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.4a

1. Support for deployable realms: Now you can deploy your own realms using context-like deployment and undeployment. You can also use the jiplet console for deploying and undeploying realms.
2. The jiplet container running as a JBOSS service now supports bundling of SIP archives (SPR) and SIP realms (SRR) into a Enterprise Archive (EAR).
3. The system admin can now override the context mapping while installing a jiplet context. The mapping is specified in the deployment descriptor and this mapping can now be overridden. This allows a service provider to have better control of jiplet contexts from multiple vendors running in a service provider's system.
4. A number of improvements have been made to the jiplet console. You can now add and remove realms, override context mapping, view the properties of the connectors, etc.
5. A number of bug fixes were also made.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.3a

1. Support for the proxy functionality has been added. Most SIP server-side applications require proxying capability. Keeping that in mind, classes to support proxying have been added. In addition, a standard proxy jiplet has been included for most standard proxying needs.
2. The reference application has been enhanced to include a simple presence server. This will enable the reference application to be used as a chat server among others.
3. The reference application now partly supports Microsoft Windows Messenger clients.
4. Any modifications to the memory realm (CMAA) no longer requires the jiplet container to be re-started for the modification to take effect.
   
5. The jiplet console now displays security constraint parameters for the jiplets.
   
6. Number of bugs in the areas of forwarding and general functionality have been fixed.
   

Jiplet Container R 0.0.2a

1. Container-managed authentication and authorization: Allows jiplet applications to specify security-constraints. The container handles security (authentication and authorization) on behalf of the application based on SIP specifications.
2. A new JMX implementation has been put in place that supports the "remote" API.
3. A number of changes have been made to the reference application.
4. The class-loader architecture for the standalone jiplet container has been changed. Any classes and jar files placed under the common directory under the home directory is now loaded automatically. This feature allows users to easily replace the SIP stack, plugin authentication databases, etc.
5. Many bugs have been fixed.
6. Many changes to the documentation have been made.

Jiplet Container R 0.0.1a

1. Standalone Jiplet Container Server - A standalone Java process that serves as a container for jiplet applications. See the features FAQ for more details.
2. Jiplet Container Server as a JBOSS service - A JBOSS service archive has been provided for plugging into the JBOSS environment.
3. Support for scoped variables - application, session, transaction, dialog, event.
4. Support for forwarding SIP events from one jiplet to another.
5. Jiplet and context mapping of SIP messages and events.
6. Jiplet container management using the Jiplet Console as well as a JMX interface for integration with exisiting management applications.
   
7. Jiplet API for developing jiplet applications.
   
8. Multiple connector support.
9. Logging and tracing.
10. Script for adding the container as a Windows/Linux service.
11. Jiplet developer package including class libraries, API documentation and a custom Ant task to build SPR archives.
    

TODOs

1. Support for high-level API for sending SIP messages (in addition to the JAIN-SIP API that is already available).
2. Allow jiplets to receive additional events now available through JAIN SIP API v1.2 - IOException, transaction terminated and dialog terminated.
   
3. Support for naming context and EJB references for the standalone jiplet container.
4. Automated test suite for the jiplet container using SipUnit.
5. Clustering support for the jiplet container: It will be possible to cluster multiple jiplet container installations to scale up and to achieve high availibility.
   
6. Fine tuned access to system resources and security for jiplet applications defined by administrators.
7. Support  SIP messaging over SSL transport.
   

Long-Term TODOs

1. Create an Xdoclet for generating the deployment descriptor - jip.xml and jboss-jip.xml.
   
2. Create an Eclipse plugin for jiplet development.
3. Develop binding with other J2EE servers.
4. Support multiple languages for the jiplet console application.
5. Administrator-defined quotas for jiplet application.

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