Phil, Have you looked at Apache Beehive, I'm not that familiar with it but its my understanding thats what they've done - combined struts and annotations:
http://beehive.apache.org/ On the name, there is already an "stxx" project - maybe using "strexx" will cause confusion? http://stxx.sourceforge.net/ Niall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Zoio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:07 AM > I have been working on some extensions to Struts for Java 5 which I > would like to make publically available shortly under an Apache open > source licence. I think the extension offers to greatly enhance existing > Struts-based development for Java 5 users. > > The key design goals of the framework extensions are: > - introduce no compatibility issues apart from Java 5 > - simplify the action/form programming model > - offer or even improve on features offered by competitive frameworks > (declarative validation, data binding, dependency injection, > interceptors, etc) > - keep easy to learn for existing Struts users > > The scope of the extension is indicated by the Key Features section > below. I plan to set up the source control environment (probably > SourceForge or Java.net) and home page next week. Before doing so, I > need a PROJECT NAME: > > I'm currently working on three names: > - StrutsPlus (one word): please let me know if you have a problem with > this particular choice > - Strexx (stands for Struts Extensions, of course. Not using "Strex" > because www.strex.org is not available) > - Strecks (a variation on Strexx) > > I'll make additional posts next week when I have an environment, and > some docs and samples available. Also, I'd really appreciate any support > anyone is prepared to offer, in terms of advice, suggestions, comments > and particularly help! > > > Regards, > > Phil Zoio > Realsolve Solutions Ltd. > web: http://www.realsolve.co.uk > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- > > Key Features > > Actions: > - pure POJO action beans with zero framework dependencies > - action vs controller separation. Request processing logic is > encapsulated into Action controllers, simplifying action implementations > - annotation-based dependency injection (typed request parameters, > session attributes, Spring beans, and many others) > - various out of the box controller implementations > - control over action instatiation. e.g. make action bean > "spring-managed" by adding a single annotation! > > Forms: > - annotation-based form validators (XML and code-free) > - annotation-based data binding from form properties to domain model > - annotations for additional per-field control over type conversion > - converters and validators type-parameterized using Java 5 generics > > Navigation: > - mechanisms for facilitating redirect after post > - out the box support for various mechanisms to Navigate to action forward > - additional navigation mechanisms pluggable using annotations > > Interceptors: > - pre and post action interceptors, with access to dependency resolved > action beans as well as full runtime context > > Extensibility: > - 100% extensibility in the sense that new validators, converters, data > binding mechanism, dependency injection mechanisms, etc. can be added > without changing any existing code or config! > - supports custom action annotations with no code or config file change > > Testability: > - Actions, form validation and data conversion easily testable with > plain unit tests - no test libraries required > > Compatibility: > - works on the unchanged Struts 1.2.x code base. 100% backward > compatibility, no migration issues > - Works with unchanged Struts tag libraries and configuration files > - works with StrutsTestCase > - no extra XML required > - requires Java 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
