Why is there no activity on the Bitronix github?

[davesargrad]

I am an architect tasked with selecting a JTA compliant transaction manager. I am currently looking at Atomikos, and Narayana. I dont want to rule out bitronix however.

I have noticed that there is no activity on the codebase. This suggests that bitronix has lost support.

Is this true, or is it simply that bitronix is mature and works, and can be used as is?

Ultimately I want a transaction manager that can run on kubernetes.

Is bitronix appropriate for this? Is there a support team for the software?

[lorban]

It's a bit of both: there's indeed no more support for BTM anymore, but it's also mature, works and still is used on production. I'm keeping this repository both for archival reasons and in the hope that someone might want to take over it.

MuleSoft for instance are using it and maintaining their own fork over there: https://github.com/mulesoft/btm/tree/MULE-16831

I cannot see a reason why BTM wouldn't run on kubernetes but whatever you do with it, you're on your own.

[davesargrad]

It's a bit of both: there's indeed no more support for BTM anymore, but it's also mature, works and still is used on production. I'm keeping this repository both for archival reasons and in the hope that someone might want to take over it.

MuleSoft for instance are using it and maintaining their own fork over there: https://github.com/mulesoft/btm/tree/MULE-16831

I cannot see a reason why BTM wouldn't run on kubernetes but whatever you do with it, you're on your own.

@lorban thanks!! I appreciate your response.