Hello,
I have recently begun using the Tapestry 5 framework a few months ago and
have been very satisfied with it (actually am very impressed with it).
I am working with another open source project called Sakai which is an LMS
for Higher Ed. which uses a conglomeration of Java web frameworks like:
Velocity
JSF
Wicket
JSP
I would like to add Tapestry to the list.
Sakai has a filter (sakai.request) that wraps access to all its tools and is
responsible for maintaining session, it is configured in the following way:
Sakai RequestFilter:
<filter>
<filter-name>sakai.request</filter-name>
<filter-class>org.sakaiproject.util.RequestFilter</filter-class>
</filter>
<filter-mapping>
<filter-name>sakai.request</filter-name>
<servlet-name>sakai.profile2</servlet-name>
<dispatcher>REQUEST</dispatcher>
<dispatcher>FORWARD</dispatcher>
<dispatcher>INCLUDE</dispatcher>
</filter-mapping>
Here is a Sample Sakai tool that uses wicket with Spring integration:
<servlet>
<servlet-name>sakai.profile2</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>org.apache.wicket.protocol.http.WicketServlet</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>applicationFactoryClassName</param-name>
<param-value>org.apache.wicket.spring.SpringWebApplicationFactory</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>applicationBean</param-name>
<param-value>profileApplication</param-value>
</init-param>
</servlet>
<servlet-mapping>
<servlet-name>sakai.profile2</servlet-name>
<url-pattern>/sakai-profile2/*</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
The problem is that sakai expects to work with a servlet and tries to access
a RequestDispatcher from the servlet context and then forwards the call to
the right tool.
Does tapestry uses a web filter instead of a servlet?
If so it looks like support may have to be added to handle tool registration
for those of a type filter.
Comments are most welcome.
Earle
