Emmanuel Bourg schrieb:
Oliver Heger a écrit :
Do we need to specify a date format?
Because a configuration file is not intended to be viewed or edited by
an end user we could define our own format (e.g. the format used by
the java.sql date types) and always use it for date <-> string
conversions.
Properties file are often edited by hand, that's why we have a
PropertyConfigurationLayout class to keep the file easily readable by a
human being. Also, DataConfiguration already defines a default date
format if the user doesn't bother to specify one.
This would simplify the API and its use.
I would agree if the date conversion was a new feature, I'm just keeping
the vararg parameter to remain compatible with the existing
configuration files.
Emmanuel Bourg
I agree that the date format should be configurable. But there are
certainly other alternatives.
For instance, the date format could be a property of the date converter.
If users have special requirements, they can register a new date
converter with a different format pattern, overriding the default one.
I would really like to avoid adding a parameter to an interface method
that is only used by a specific implementation of that interface.
Oliver
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