I'm not quite ready for a vote on the API, because I think what we'd be voting
on is still under active discussion.
We could decide under what criteria we will be evaluating these API changes. I
propose they be:
1. Can we get a GA release out by August?
2. Will at least WebWork 2 apps have an easy (as in hours, not days)
transition?
I realize that might mean we have to put of some more drastic changes to the
next release, and it may result in some compromises, but in the end, I think it
is more important to get a usable, timely release out to our users, and ensure
their migration will be smooth. Migration, in particular, is a key concern
because it is an important advantage we could hold, as other frameworks tend to
require a complete redesign and re-education of developers. I want Struts
Action Framework 2 to be seen as easy and powerful, not just from a feature
standpoint, but also migration, education, and "conceptual space" one.
This doesn't preclude making sweeping API changes that the average users either
won't see or aren't noticed since the old objects/interfaces still work
correctly. The question then becomes one of energy available to offset new
changes with proper backwards-compatibility support.
Struts users have been looking for a smooth transition to next-generation
technologies for some time now, and I think we've let them down. It is time to
deliver.
Don
Gabe wrote:
I agree both that this is the core decision that has to be made now and that we
should push some of this stuff into XWork.
I won't vote though, because I've learned we're discussing not voting :-D
----- Original Message ----
From: Jason Carreira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: dev@struts.apache.org
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2006 4:52:48 PM
Subject: Re: [action2] Public API first draft
I think this is the core decision that needs to be made right now. I'm not sure
which way I'm leaning on this, but we need to pick a direction. If we're going
to redesign the API and get things right, then lets decide to do that and
re-open WebWork to bug fixes and more releases in the meantime. Either way I'd
like to push some of this stuff into XWork, not just leave it in SAF2.
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