Summary

What are the main differences between Artix 5.5 and Artix 5.6?

Does Artix 5.6 support JAX-RPC?

What do I need to consider when upgrading from Artix 5.5 to Artix 5.6.*?

Environment

Artix 5.5, 5.6.*

All supported OS and platforms.

Question/Problem Description

This article clarifies main differences between Artix 5.5 and Artix 5.6, and things to take into consideration when upgrading Artix 5.5 based applications to Artix 5.6.*

Resolution

Artix 5.5 included the following:
- CXF-base Java JAX-WS runtime located in <artix_ 5.5>/java directory
- C and JAX-RPC Java runtimes located in the <artix_ 5.5>/cxx_java

The JAX-WS standard is the successor of the JAX-RPC standard.

JAX-RPC has been deprecated and removed from Artix 5.6.*.

The last version of Artix supporting Java JAX-RPC applications is therefore Artix 5.5 (please contact MicroFocus SupportLine for the latest available hotfix for Artix 5.5). There will be not further versions supporting JAX-RPC.

Currently, Artix 5.6.*  is available in two completely separate versions:

- Artix 5.6.* C runtime, this is intended for C development only. Artix-based C applications developed with previous versions of Artix should be upgraded to the latest release of Artix 5.6.* C . The upgrade is straightforward with minimal effort.

- Artix 5.6.* Java runtime (JAX-WS runtime based on CXF), this is intended for Artix based Java development only. Java JAX-WS applications developed with previous versions of Artix should be upgraded to the latest release of Artix 5.6.* Java. The upgrade is straightforward with minimal effort.

Upgrading JAX-RPC Java based applications developed with previous versions of Artix to Artix 5.6.* Java JAX-WS is not trivial and involves code, configuration and deployment changes.

Support Incidents

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Notes

For further details please see the Artix documentation and release notes available at:

http://supportline.microfocus.com/productdoc.aspx

by selecting

Product family: CORBA Middleware
Product: Artix
Release: 5.5 / 5.6