Servlet filter as front controller

[Unmesh joshi]

Hi,Struts2 uses servlet filter 
org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ng.filter.StrutsExecuteFilter as front 
controller, rather than having a servlet act as front controller. Is there any 
specific advantage of using servlet filter over servlet (as in struts 1.1)?
Thanks,Unmesh
                                          
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