I will also be quiet in hopes of getting some discussion from other
members. The only clarification I wanted to make is that the format is
based on java.text.MessageFormat, with the addition of dot-notation. So I
don't know how much training will truly be necessary. Most developers have
probably seen MessageFormat's before, and dot-notation is also quiet
prevalent.
As far as how mature Onyx is, it is based on work that is in several high
end web sites in my three previous employers. It has been battle tested
and is tried and true, which (with the low usage you noted) is why there
has been very few changes necessary.
(*Chris*)
On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com>wrote:
> On 24 May 2014, at 17:11, Dave Newton wrote:
>
> On May 24, 2014 8:09 AM, "Christian Grobmeier" <grobme...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I didn't know this: {0.enrollmentDate,date,yyyy-MM-dd} would call
>>>
>> SimpleDateFormat.
>>
>> I find it reasonably obvious this is formatting a date.
>>
>
> My point is you have to learn about it. There is no code completion to
> help you.
> Maybe you can imagine this is formatting a date because there is some
> format
> given, but I can't tell whats the "date" parameter for. I would have to
> read the
> docs.
>
> I don't want to force our users reading docs except our own. You could
> argue slf4j needs some doc reading itself, but many developers may have
> done so already.
> Its more widespread and probably a better investment of time.
>
>
> I also don't see anything confusing about the call itself. I prefer code
>> to be distilled to its essence. In this case, logging, I'd rather focus on
>> what I'm logging than the mechanics of Java. A giant chunk of code in the
>> middle of what I'm *really* doing is distracting and takes the focus away
>> from the problem being solved.
>>
>
> If there is a lot of code hidden from you, then there is a lot code
> which might be buggy. Nobody prevents you to use that framework if you
> like it that much, but that is nothing which a framework like Struts
> should dictate. Instead I believe Struts should stick to common sense
> wherever possible, and logging is one of these cases.
>
>
> This is true of Java in general, but I don't want to be overwhelmed by
>> secondary concerns while reading code, whenever possible.
>>
>> While I don't necessarily advocate this as the *only* solution, I wouldn't
>> mind introducing some minor syntax in format strings. I do wonder if it
>> should fit in better with an existing EL rather than introducing yet
>> another, though.
>>
>
> When it comes to logging i am a purist. People already complain because
> there are too many logging solutions around today, I don't think it would
> make any sense to have something special for Struts. There is some stuff
> people can use, why are we not using what everybody else uses?
>
> In regards to Onyx, I have a few more reasons why I would like to avoid its
> introduction. In example:
>
> - maintained by a single person - who fixes the bugs, when there are
> some? See OGNL.
> - in 2013 only two commits were made - no very active
> - haven't seen the package on maven central repos
> - not wide spread, 18 downloads for each version
> - small version number tells me there is not yet trust in stability
>
> For technical reasons I don't like it's syntax and think it's way to much
> reflection for solving a simple problem.
>
> To be honest (and sorry, Chris, I really think it was lot of work and you
> are quite talented) I would prefer to the custom logging we have and know
> instead of using a pretty unknown, exotic logging wrapper.
>
> That's my two cents, and now I will shut up for a few days on the matter
> to give others space to breath.
>
> Thanks!
> Christian
>
>
>
>> Dave
>>
>
>
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