On Thu, 18 Dec 2003, PILGRIM, Peter, FM wrote: <snip /> > What kind of Spring Framework classes would you want to use in > Struts 2.0? > > The BeanWrapper and the BeanFactory are interesting ideas. > An example of configuring commons DBCP is given > http://www.springframework.org/docs/lightweight_container.html > > I am not convince however of the requirement for BeanFactory. > I can understand if you need to have massive XML configuration > and need to dynamic generate Beans (objects) at run-time. > It is great but other than that I can really view to the > advantage inverse of control there that Struts or Commons BeanUtils > combine Digester could not do itself. > > Struts is great because it concentrates on doing one thing well MVC. > I wouldn't want it to branch out go into a generic framework space > e.g Avalon, Expresso, Keel, Spring, Pico etc. > > The major design difficulties are abstract away the request and response > objects from the controller actions, and also configuration of any > other front-end objects you need along the way. To a certain extent > Commons Chain and its context leads the way regarding the former.
I see Spring as helping Struts be better structure its internal components, specifically using a BeanFactory implementation. It would not replace struts-config in any way or even be exposed directly the a Struts application. The struts-chain request processor implementation makes it easy for Struts apps to plug in IoC frameworks themselves. I totally agree Struts shouldn't become some generic IoC framework, hence my suggestion of using Spring. The reason I think IoC is important for Struts 2.0 is for easier unit testing, more componentized development, easier to plug in alternate implementions of components like file upload, better dependency management, less object references, and easier for the advanced user to extend Struts in interesting ways. Notice these advantages are targeted for Struts developers and advanced Struts users. Don > > -- > Peter Pilgrim, > Struts/J2EE Consultant, RBoS FM, Risk IT > Tel: +44 (0)207-375-4923 > > > *********************************************************************************** > The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Registered in Scotland No 90312. Registered > Office: 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2YB. > Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority > > This e-mail message is confidential and for use by the > addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other > than the addressee, please return the message to the sender > by replying to it and then delete the message from your > computer. Internet e-mails are not necessarily secure. The > Royal Bank of Scotland plc does not accept responsibility for > changes made to this message after it was sent. > > Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to avoid the > transmission of viruses, it is the responsibility of the recipient to > ensure that the onward transmission, opening or use of this > message and any attachments will not adversely affect its > systems or data. No responsibility is accepted by The Royal > Bank of Scotland plc in this regard and the recipient should carry > out such virus and other checks as it considers appropriate. > > Visit our websites at: > http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM > http://www.rbsmarkets.com > > > ******************************************************************************** > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
