Considering waiting on RHEL / CentOS 8 upgrade, to remove the dependency altogether due to complex compilation process
Python3 (8 packages) – 2021APR
Java (8 packages) – 2021APR
Move External Dependencies (Some of ACS' Tools) out of ACS build and into ExtProd
cppunit was moved as part of 2021FEB for testing out along with searchFile script and C++, Python and Java counterparts improvements to look into the new path ($ALMASW_INSTDIR/ExternalDependencies)
Other tools will start being moved – 2021APR
Generate Maven Artifacts for ACS Jars
Done in 2021FEB for local repository
New target 'deploy_all' was added to upload artifacts to maven repository
Discuss appropriate ways to configure the destination repostiroy for artifacts (Env variable, Maven settings.xml, etc.) – 2021APR
C++ Modernization – Threading – 2021JUN
(Ralph) I asked NRAO developers and none of them is waiting for this. It's can be done at a later time.
Evaluate feasibility of integrating the results as part of ACS – 2021JUN/2021AUG)
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ACS Makefile Refactoring subsystems coordination
(Ralph) Can the ability to build the common software i.e., ACS, ICD & ARCHIVE using the new Makefile be added to the short term goals. That will allow subsystems that are waiting for this, like CONTROL, to get started in 3Q2021.