About j2ee-config

j2ee-config is the installer for Java EE applications of the Gentoo Linux distribution. It is being used for the automatic installation and upgrading of Java EE applications.

Project Goals

• Provide consistent environment for deployment of Java server applications (webapps, ejbs, ears)
• Deploy applications basing on supported by server features (servlets, ejbs, jms, javamail)
• Be as close as possible to GLEP 11
• Follow Gentoo Java Packaging Policy
• Support container-switching (something like rc-update) for each webapp
• Support on-the-fly application updates (without/with minimal downtime of deployed webapp)
• Package most wanted servers and modify existing server ebuilds to comply with developed tools
• Package most wanted applications
• Write documentation for future server/app packagers