We are currently using javaspaces (the Sun outrigger implementation), to coordinate loosely coupled processes. The idea behind it is compelling, and the API is very simple. The actual implementation has been a problem. It's built on Jini, so 5 or 6 processes are required to bring up a space. And, at least in Sun's implementation, there is no way to have it communicate over specific ports, which makes firewalls a bit of a pain.
The other issue that we have run into is that there is no implied ordering in the space. So if you put 5 objects in, and your template on the read/take matches all 5, it is unspecified which one you will get. Depending on the application, this may or may not be an issue.
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2 years ago
Are there real practical uses of JavaSpaces technology out there and how exactly is it implemented?