Thursday January 16, 2003

Velocity help sought

I'm still pretty new to Velocity, and I've run into a problem I cannot solve (yes, I've searched the Velocity archives, read the docs, did a Google search). I've converted all the behaviour from Roller's Macros object into a velocimacro library and made it the "default global" macro library, but Velocity is choking on it:

[info] Velocimacro : initialization starting.
[info] Velocimacro : adding VMs from VM library template : roller.vm
[error] ResourceManager.getResource() exception new: java.lang.NullPointerException
[info] Velocimacro : error using VM library template roller.vm : java.lang.NullPointerException

It looks like it is finding the file alright, but having trouble loading it. I've used the velocidoc and VeloEdit tools on roller.vm, and neither of them have complained... I don't know if the problem is really Velocity, or some "Velocity & Servlets" problem. If you'd like to help and take a look I'd appreciate it.
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Release Soon?

I think Dave, Matt, and I need to discuss releasing 0.9.7 soon. I've been working on making Roller use Velocity in a "true" manner, Dave has implemented Linkback functionality, and there have been a mess of other changes.

Both Dave and Matt have features they want to work on. I'm thinking we should get something out soon before adding more, but then releases are a lot of work in and of themselves. ( Jan 16 2003, 08:34:01 AM ) Roller Permalink Comments [1] [Link]
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Wednesday January 15, 2003

Hollywood gets what it paid for

Sad, to be expected, but sad. Your entertainment dollars at work. ( Jan 15 2003, 08:34:12 PM ) News Permalink Comments [1]
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Intel processors stolen from Heathrow airport

I hadn't heard about this, but then I find I've been "news-challenged" since starting this job (or is it since I started blogging?). ( Jan 15 2003, 01:56:33 PM ) News Permalink [Link]
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My name is Lance, but you may call me Mr. Vane

Cool, I finally have a moniker. And pretty close to what I would have chosen myself. For the record, my relationship with my wife is *not* founded on misunderstanding, it is merely a major component of the relationship (believe me, it extends beyond the "professional" aspects). ( Jan 15 2003, 01:25:27 PM ) Personal Permalink Comments [1] [Link]
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Eclipse VeloEdit

Found a great new tool, Velocity UI for Eclipse. I tried it out on the velocimacros I've been working on for Roller, and it spotted several errors immediately. Nice! Feature request? Please add a "show line numbers" option, and some of the other options from the Java editor. Thanks go to Torsten Juergeleit! ( Jan 15 2003, 09:07:00 AM ) Technology Permalink [Link]
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Tuesday January 14, 2003

Lucky Bastard

Ovidiu is going to work for Google. Of course, luck has nothing to do with it. But I think most everyone envies him the opportunity to work for such an interesting company. And I've heard good things about how they treat their employees. Successful and friendly, a nice combination.
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Monday January 13, 2003

The Bliss of marrying outside the clan:

If I talk about work, she's no idea what I'm talking about, if she talks about work, I've no idea what she's talking about. [Hacking Log 2.0]

I like reading AOC, he sounds so much like me when I have the courage to speak my mind ;-) Really, this sounds just like my wife and I. She's a theatre professional (Lighting Designer and Operator), and I'm a trained "brain squeezer." I did my undergrad in Psych, and part of a PostDoc in Neuroscience - but somehow ended up trying to make computers understand me. But back to the topic, I often tell people that it works this way for us: Some days I come home and tell her of the frustrations/excitement at work, and she nods politely and pretends to understand. On other nights she comes home and tells me of the frustrations/excitement at work, and I nod politely and pretend to understand.

And in this way we keep each other happy.

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