Etch (protocol)

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Etch is an open source , platform-independent framework for building network services that was first announced in May 2008 by Cisco Systems . Etch a service description language, a compiler and a number of comprises voice connection ( English language bindings ). It is intended to support SOAP and CORBA as methods of communication between network-compatible software components, especially if it is important to ensure portability (platform independence), transport independence, small size and high performance. Etch is designed in such a way that it can be easily integrated into existing applications and systems, where it enables a natural and easy transition to a service-oriented architecture . It was originally created from work on the Cisco Unified Environment, a product that Cisco acquired as part of the Metreos acquisition.

Implementations

The initial implementation will support Java and C # . Support for Ruby , Python , JavaScript , and C will follow in a second wave .

Approval as open source and licensing

In July 2008, Etch was released under the Apache 2.0 license.

As part of the process of converting it into an open source project, Etch was handed over to the Apache Incubator for acceptance as a new project. On 25 August 2008, this (the vote was English formal vote ) proposed and ultimately adopted. Etch is therefore now an Apache project and according to the status of September 2008 (and status of January 2012) in the start phase in the Apache Incubator.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cisco Systems: New Client / Server Messaging Protocol Announced. In: CIO Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2012 (2008-05-22; English).
  2. ↑ Cisco Unified Application Environment. In: developer.cisco.com. Retrieved January 17, 2012 .
  3. ↑ Metreos on the English Wikipedia
  4. ↑ What is Etch. In: incubator.apache.org. Retrieved January 27, 2012 .
  5. ^ Proposal to accept Etch into the Apache Incubator. Retrieved January 28, 2012 .
  6. ^ Apache Incubator vote thread. In: markmail.org. Retrieved January 28, 2012 .