title: Modeshape/Java Application/JBoss how many JVM's
body: <p>I have had the misfortune of attempting a jee application using Apache Jackrabbit. It purports to have resource adapter such that one could deploy the jcr in a jee server (geronimo or glassfish) along with the server components of your application. If you e.g. have a document repository with tags in nodes, you don't want all the thrashing associated with crossing jvm and memory space boudaries. It turns out that Jackrabbits resource adapter is in such miserable shape that it's useless.</p>
  
  <p>It was recommended that I check out Modeshape. I see that it likes JBoss, which is new to me. Since I see more information regarding JBoss deployment, I'm pushed in that direction, but face more than one new learning curve. Modeshape seems to be a vibrant project, but in any case, the big deal these days is webapps, where the performance concerns I have are not relevant.</p>
  
  <p>I'd like to know if I can achive the same integrated deployment I was looking for with Modeshape and JBoss. If I cannot, I need to keep looking, or for expediency's sake fall back to the jackrabbit standalone repository and put up with the performance hit until I can find something better.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for your consideration.</p>