Jackal A Communications Infrastructure for Java-based Agents |
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Jackal is a Java package which provides a comprehensive communications infrastructure for Java-based agents, while maintaining maximum flexibility and ease of integration. Jackal facilitates the use of the KQML agent communication language, and employs a new, sophisticated protocol for agent naming, addressing and identity (KNS). Message handling is conversation based; conversation specifications can be downloaded and employed on the fly in Jackal's multi-threaded conversation space. A blackboard style interface provides the agent application with a maximally flexible interface to the message stream. Modules for communicating via different protocols, standard or user-defined, may also be loaded on the fly. | ||
Jackal was developed under the auspices of the CIIMPLEX project, a NIST ATP sponsored initiative of IBM Corporation. We are delighted to offer this resource to the community, and look forward to further developing Jackal to meet the needs of researchers worldwide. | ||
Initially released through IBM alphaWorks; Jackal's most current versions can be obtained from this site. Please note that only Jackal 3.1.0 (Everest) and subsequent releases will be made available. Jackal 3.0.6 (Olympus) has been discontinued. Release StatusThe current release is 3.1.0 (Everest) build 392You should obtain the most current Jackal bundle from this site. Outdated items are grayed. PACKAGES (Selected releases only):
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Please submit bug reports to . When possible, please include the full version specifier (e.g. version.release.revision.build; get this by running 'java J3.Version'), and a trace of all debugging information that was displayed. NewsUpdate 11/9/00 - The maintenance release Jackal 3.1.0.392 is now available, and work is underway for the next version and expanded documentation. Update 9/20/99 - Pending release through alphaWorks, Jackal 'Olympus' is being discontinued. Please transition to 'Everest'. There are no known compatibility issues. Update 5/25/99 - Please upgrade to the latest versions of Everest and Olympus. Update 9/10/98 - Jackal development under IBM CIIMPLEX sponsorship will halt 9/11/98, at version 3.0.6. More news about how this relates to the release, and further development of Jackal will be posted here as soon as it becomes available. Update 12/29/98 - The most recent build of Olympus (Jackal IBM Final 3.0.6) is currently available. Before the new year, it will be joined by the long awaited release of Everest (Jackal 3.1.0), slated as the initial offering in a series of exciting advancements. Update 12/31/98 - Just under the wire... Everest is now available! |
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