Missing 1.2.0 downloads from JBM downloads page

[mskonda]

I am not sure if this is deliberate, I can't see 1.2.0.GA/SP1 versions of JBM on downloads page: http://labs.jboss.com/jbossmessaging/downloads

I am planning to upgrade to SP1 but couldn't see SP1 (or SP2) added to the downloads list. I am stuck with JBoss 4.0.5.GA and hence won't be able to upgrade to 1.3.0.GA as team strongly oppsoes 1.3.0.GA against 4.0.x servers.

Any thing I should take notes?

Thanks
Madhu

[mskonda]

Also, could you please confirm me that the SP_patch_00017255 succeds 1_2_0_SP1 (I am sure it must have, but want to double check).

Thanks
Madhu

[aslak]

Try sourceforge:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=22866&package_id=157261

[mskonda]

Nope, sourceforge has got only until 1.2.0.GA (I am after 1.2.0.SP1) - I can download from SVN, but am looking for a pre-built binary.

[timfox]

"mskonda" wrote:
Also, could you please confirm me that the SP_patch_00017255 succeds 1_2_0_SP1 (I am sure it must have, but want to double check).

Thanks
Madhu

Answered on the support portal.

[timfox]

We deliberately don't have all the old versions for download, since we want to encourage people to use the later versions.

With the very limited resources we have we need to limit the number of versions we support.

However, all the versions are available by simply checking out on the appopriate tag and building.

The tags are here:

http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/messaging/tags/

So to check out 1.2.0.SP1:

svn co https://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/messaging/tags/JBossMessaging_1_2_0_SP1

then:

ant release-bundle to create the distro.

[mskonda]

Okay Tim, understandable.

I'll do the way it's been asked.

Thanks
Madhu

[ovidiu.feodorov]

Tim,

Your argument that you don't have old versions on the site for download because you want to encourage people to use later versions is pointless.

All you do is to increase the annoyance level of people who are forced to use an old version for various reasons, and then they need to recourse to various subterfuges to get a hold of a specific version's binaries and source code.

My advice is to make *ALL* GAs and SPs available for download, as well as the corresponding source code. Do what the AS does. They have more experience than you do with these things.

Cheers,
Ovidiu

[timfox]

Ok, you make a good case:

I'll put the old SPs and GAs up again as soon as I have some time...