[Cps4] CPSUniversal interface

[Eric Barroca]

Hi,

I'd like that Ruslan initiate the design work of the CPSUniversal  
module that aims at providing a unified interface on top of CPS.
I may be based on ICE.

Goals :

	- transparent access to CPS from other languages / platforms (Java,  
C#, PHP) to allow development of CPS components in other languages  
(ex: build your website using PHP and access CPS content).

	- allow distributed achitecture for CPS development (CPS instances  
can communicate)

	- create a way to communicate with external components like  
JackRabbit or Sesame using a unique way

	- offer CPS connectors/API for Java, PHP and .NET/C#


Principles :

	- A central client service that can be used to reach external ICE'ed  
components

	- A central service where components can register methods. The  
service expose those methods to ICE clients.


Issues :

	- Find a way to centrally manage all ICE components of our  
architecture (ICEBox ?)

	- Find a way to bypass the zserver and allow direct invocation from  
ICE clients, without using a HTTP request


The first step is to write a design document that details the  
architecture proposed.

Ruslan, please start on it.


Thanks,

EB.

--
Éric Barroca - Tel: +33 6 21 74 77 64 (mobile).
Nuxeo - Open Source ECM - www.nuxeo.com
CPS Platform - The open source ECM Platform
http://cps-project.org - http://www.nuxeo.com/en/cps