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Re: Java LDAP API and the Java Community Process

At 06:42 PM 1/22/01 -0800, Rob Weltman wrote:
>In the Sun perception, there is no need for a Java LDAP API because of the existence of JNDI. 

I think it's fairly reasonable to prefer a Java Standard Extension,
such as JNDI, over one which isn't.

> There is almost zero possibility that a Java LDAP API would be considered by the JCP.

There is zero possibility if it's not submitted to the JCP.

I believe there is a significant possibility that JNDI will be
extended by the JCP to incorporate most, if not all, of the
functionality of the LDAPext LDAP API.

It seems odd that we would recognize the JCP as the providing
the definitive specification of the Java Language, numerous
Internet protocol APIs, but not the LDAP API. 

In the end, there should be one Standard LDAP API.  Whether we
like it or not, that will be a JCP approved specification.  If
we want to have an impact upon this specification, we need to
work within the JCP not outside it.

Kurt