Hi added that feature, see CHAIN-56 for details. I'll re-upload the site on my p.a.o home so we can continue discussing about [chain] potential graduation. Thanks, all the best!!! Simo
http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ http://www.99soft.org/ On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 6:26 PM, Simone Tripodi <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: > Hi James! > I remember that thread :( > Hope you have a nice WE, all the best! > Simo > > http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ > http://www.99soft.org/ > > > > On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM, James Carman <ja...@carmanconsulting.com> > wrote: >> Yeah, I tried that sort of setup with the ArrayUtils.toMap() method >> and it was shot down >> (http://apache-commons.680414.n4.nabble.com/Re-svn-commit-r983137-commons-proper-lang-trunk-src-main-java-org-apache-commons-lang3-ArrayUtils-jaa-td2317854.html). >> Good luck with that. It wasn't worth my time to continue to argue >> about it anymore, so I reverted it. >> >> On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:22 AM, Simone Tripodi <simonetrip...@apache.org> >> wrote: >>> Hi all guys, >>> I think that generics could help us on improving the Context class; >>> I'm not particularly happy having it extending Map - it is needed >>> anyway for backward compatibility - but it is clear that Context is a >>> place where storing/retrieving objects identified by a key. >>> I propose adding two helper methods >>> >>> /** @since 2.0 */ >>> <T> T retrieve( String key ); >>> >>> /** @since 2.0 */ >>> <T> void store( String key, T object ); >>> >>> that would help users avoid the redundant code of type cast/checking >>> when assignments are already known (it throws a ClassCastException if >>> types are not assignable). >>> At the same time, old pattern is supported, users can choose their >>> preferred way to go, depending on their needs. >>> WDYT? >>> Many thanks in advance, all the best! >>> Simo >>> >>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
