Blog Posts From Ignite Realtime Blog Tagged With smack

Spark 2.7.0 beta 1

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:46:37 GMT

Dear Community,

after some more weeks of testing, debugging and developing, we would like to ask for your support and publish the first beta of Spark 2.7.0. Ultimately, we would like to move Spark to Java 7, but that is currently not implemented via the installers. This will change in January after an update to the lastest version von Install4j provided by ej-Technologies.

You can find the nightly build for Windows here: http://bamboo.igniterealtime.org/browse/SPARK-INSTALL4J-543/artifact/JOB1/Instal l4j

About Java 7: Spark 2.7.0 will run with Java 7. Please interchange the bundled JRE (located at Spark-install-folder\JRE) against a Java 7 JRE or use the installer named spark_2_6_3_12555_online.exe and install Java 7 as default on Windows. Using Java 7 will stop Spark from stealing the focus, when a new message is received.

Important Note: Oracle has introduced a bug in Java 1.6.0 u 25-27 that prevents Spark from closing automatically during the log-off on the Windows plattform. This is not Spark related. This affects all users that install the Spark version without an included JRE.

About file transfer: Spark 2.7.0 beta 1 is fixing an big bug with file transfer. Spark 2.6.x has an programmatic error that was making IBB file transfer very unstable. Tim Jentz deserves a big credit for finding this after weeks of debugging. Great job Tim!!!

Spark 2.7.0 will also move to a standard implementation for IBB file transfer. As a result of moving to the standard IBB implementation, you may have issues with transfer between Spark 2.7.0 and Spark 2.5.8 on IBB. This is an unavoidable result of obeying the standard. IBB is the fall back implementation, if Bytestream is not an option. Hence IBB is not the regular transfer method as it is much slower than Bytestream.

About plugins: There were large scale changes in the way Spark is dealing internally with plugins/extensions. All Plugin developers are kindly ask to review, if their plugins are still working. This applies also to Fastpath. Feedback regarding issues with this are highly appreciated.

About GUI: The Spark developers are only supporting JTattoo Luna. There are several reports that other skins are not working properly. This applies especially to Substance. If you are experiencing any GUI bug, please check if JTattoo Luna is also having this issue and report it.

As a general statement, I would urge all professional users to use the customizing options of Spark to get rid of Substance in corporate environments. The dev team may ultimately decide to remove Substance for 2.7x in a future release.

About Mac and Windows7 64 bit: The next Mac release is NOT secured. We are looking for a developer who can provide a Mac beta release. The integration to Windows7 64 bit is ok, but the flashing notification in the tray may or may not work. A tester and developer (MS C++ Code) for this is also needed.

The change log for this beta is:

~~SPARK-1465~~ Checkboxes appear bigger then normal since the jtattoo update

~~SPARK-1464~~ When user accepts group chat invitation, status is always online

~~SPARK-1460~~ No group context menu on a right click

~~SPARK-1459~~ Update to the latest JTattoo version (Nov 2011)

~~SPARK-1452~~ If conferences tab is hidden, then Fastpath tab is hidden also

~~SPARK-1451~~ Vcard popup is not always showing up on mouse hover

~~SPARK-1450~~ When network connection is lost, chat window cannot be closed

~~SPARK-1449~~ UNC Path does not link to folder

~~SPARK-1445~~ Selecting 'Start a chat' in a group chat room opens an incomplete chat window

~~SPARK-1444~~ Subscription dialog shows the id value instead of the nickname

~~SPARK-1443~~ Privacy plugins cannot be accessed if we log into Spark through the IP address of the server

~~SPARK-1465~~ Checkboxes appear bigger then normal since the jtattoo update

~~SPARK-1464~~ When user accepts group chat invitation, status is always online

~~SPARK-1460~~ No group context menu on a right click

~~SPARK-1459~~ Update to the latest JTattoo version (Nov 2011)

~~SPARK-1452~~ If conferences tab is hidden, then Fastpath tab is hidden also

~~SPARK-1451~~ Vcard popup is not always showing up on mouse hover

~~SPARK-1450~~ When network connection is lost, chat window cannot be closed

~~SPARK-1449~~ UNC Path does not link to folder

~~SPARK-1445~~ Selecting 'Start a chat' in a group chat room opens an incomplete chat window

~~SPARK-1444~~ Subscription dialog shows the id value instead of the nickname

~~SPARK-1443~~ Privacy plugins cannot be accessed if we log into Spark through the IP address of the server

~~SPARK-1442~~ JabberVersion.java uses hardcoded value "Spark IM Client" for version name

~~SPARK-1441~~ ContactItem in shared group - right click popup menu performs copy when move is selected

~~SPARK-1440~~ Bug in ConferenceUtils.java that can break smack communication

~~SPARK-1439~~ Plugins are loaded in random order - plugins with no dependency has to be loaded first

~~SPARK-1438~~ Avatars are not scaled in user login/logout notification dialog

~~SPARK-1437~~ Bug in PrivacyManager that can break smack communication

~~SPARK-1429~~ Update French translation

~~SPARK-1427~~ Default Appearance/Colors cannot be overwritten through plugin;Group-Chat colors are hard-coded

~~SPARK-1423~~ typo error in LayoutSettings.java

~~SPARK-1422~~ persist vcard may throw file not found exception when jid is empty

~~SPARK-1421~~ Application version and application name are hardcoded

~~SPARK-1420~~ The messages in the set status message window is not getting deleted

~~SPARK-1419~~ Chat room configuration shows wrong roles for which presence is broadcast

~~SPARK-1418~~ Update simplified Chinese translation

~~SPARK-1414~~ Chat window is not flashing when receiving new message on Windows 7 64 bit

~~SPARK-1413~~ Update build.xml to check for Java 7

~~SPARK-1411~~ Sometimes file transfer indication is not updated on the receiving side

~~SPARK-1408~~ Remove "#" character next to Accounts button on the login screen

~~SPARK-1405~~ Improved last activity recognition

~~SPARK-1403~~ Enhance ability to extend core classes like ContactItem, ContactGroup, etc through plugin

~~SPARK-1400~~ Update to latest version Exe4J

~~SPARK-1381~~ Group Chat - Actions/Start a conference menu: propose bookmarked room (if any) instead of adhoc (random) room name

~~SPARK-1379~~ Support for XEP-0147

~~SPARK-1326~~ Make tabs position optional: TOP or BOTTOM; make search input appearance optional

~~SPARK-1324~~ SparkToaster showing avatars in real size

~~SPARK-1313~~ Enhance ability to overwrite spark properties values through plugin

~~SPARK-1215~~ Log out doesn't log out, it shuts down spark

~~SPARK-891~~ Typing notifications would be easier to see if also displayed near typing area

The beta release also includes a new Smack library that is based on Smack 3.2.1 plus the following bugfixes:

~~SMACK-362~~ smack throw NoSuchElementException if the muc#roominfo_subject has no values

~~SMACK-354~~ Provide milliseconds in timestamp colum debugwindow

~~SMACK-353~~ Thread leak in the FaultTolerantNegotiator

~~SMACK-350~~ Bytestream is not working in Spark 2.6.3 from XP to W7

~~SMACK-349~~ Smack's IBB sends too much data in a packet

~~SMACK-348~~ Documentation error - broken link

~~SMACK-346~~ Bug in return code for rejection handling in FileTransferManager

~~SMACK-343~~ Make Smack jar an OSGi bundle.

~~SMACK-338~~ IBB filetransfer doesn't work as expected

SMACK-336 There is an empty element in a SASL response

SMACK-335 Need to set file size and name for outgoing file transfer from input stream

SMACK-324 Investigate SASL issue with jabberd2 servers

SMACK-322 NPE in XMPPConnection

SMACK-263 Set file info in all send* methods

Expect a second beta in the first quarter 2012 that will include the latest final release of Smack

Please report issues in the Developer Forum

Seasonal Greetings

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:04:05 GMT

Dear Community!

Another year has passed for this open source project and various developers have contributed significantly to nearly all of our projects. We were able to finally release Openfire 3.7 and Spark 2.6.3 under Apache 2.0 license. The most important Smack library has also seen several releases and last but not least the good old instant messaging gateway Kraken returned to us. Some great innovations were presented like SparkWeb/Redfire, Websocks and Candy. I really would like to thank all developers involved by contributing code and all users and system admins that went through this year. A very special thank you goes to Daryl Herzmann who keeps the servers healthy and Wroot for outstanding work in the forum. I would also like to single out Guus der Kinderen for his insights in Openfire architecture and the release of Openfire 3.7.

Merry Christmas to all of you and a happy, healthy and sucessful 2012

Release of Smack 3.2.1

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:16:37 GMT

Since several defects have been fixed, including a rather serious issue dealing with file transfers. The 3.2.1 version of Smack is released as of July 4th.

Although more issues were planned for this release, due to number of people having issues with ~~SMACK-338~~ and the slower than expected resolution rate on the planned issues, the release will go ahead with the 6 issues that have already been resolved.

[SMACK-129] - MultiUserChat will Store Messages in its PacketCollector irregardless of whether or not they are being read
[SMACK-230] - Disconnect Can Cause Null Pointer Exception
[SMACK-273] - Bug in RoomListenerMultiplexor.java
[SMACK-324] - Investigate SASL issue with jabberd2 servers
[SMACK-329] - XHTMLText uses improper format for br tag
[SMACK-338] - IBB filetransfer doesn't work as expected

The rest of the planned issues have been pushed to a 3.2.2 release.

Robin Collier

Smack 3.2.0 Released!

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:54:31 GMT

On behalf of Robin Collier

Smack 3.2 has been released on May 5, 2011.

It has been well over 2 years since the last release, but much work has been done to fix bugs and add new features.

That includes new support for

Addition of pubsub (XEP-0060)
Addition of Attention (XEP-0224).
Fixes and improvements for over 40 issues

After a three month beta period, the long overdue next version is now available.

You can get it from the Downloads page.

Smack 3.2.0 Beta has been released

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:22:19 GMT

on behalf of Robin Collier

Smack 3.2.0 Beta has been released on February 3, 2011. It has been well over 2 years since the last release, but much work has been done to fix bugs and add new features. There are still other issues to be worked on, as there will always be, but it is time to start a new roadmap for Smack.

The starting point will be this release with the intent to produce a more regular release cycle. I will try to outline a roadmap for future releases in the near future based on the current set of issues, feedback within the forums and of course developer contributions.

You can download from the Beta Releases downloads page.

Smack 3.1.0 Beta 1 Released

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:20:34 GMT

We've released the first beta of Smack 3.1.0. Although it's been about a year since the last release, this version is jam-packed with great new features and bug fixes. Check out the changelog for full details.

We expect the beta process on the release to be relatively quick, but much will depend on the stability feedback we get. There are also a few last changes that we're looking to get in before the final release.

What We're Working On

communityadmin@igniterealtime.org — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:15:57 GMT

Gato and I are sitting together drinking beers and hacking on Ignite code. After a hiatus (too long), we're both back to working on Smack and Openfire weekly. As I'm writing this, Gato is doing some super low level Java debugging to figure out a strange XML parsing error that we're seeing when running the Smack test cases. Assuming we get to the bottom of the problem, we plan to package up and release a new beta release of Smack. It includes lots of great improvements, but I'll leave the details for the next blog post. We have several goals around our weekly hackathons:

Jump start software releases -- it's time to get more regular releases of all the projects going again.
Recruit and empower community leaders -- there's already a large number of people in the Ignite community doing some amazing work on the code. Now it's time to equip them with the tools to be as effective as possible and to let them take on more explicit leadership roles.
Have some fun -- hence the beer

We're looking forward to demonstrating progress and to keeping the Ignite projects at the forefront of the XMPP world.