On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Simone Tripodi <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: > Hi Rahul! :) > good point, I think that this is yet another good reason to work on > sandbox before, I'll try to stay close as much as possible to the > current Digester concept, my idea/purpose/intensions are providing a > new Digester and not replacing it. <snip/>
Great, lets put ourselves in the shoes of existing digester users (indeed, I am one). If that doesn't sound like fun, the rewrite can always be proposed as a new component :-) -Rahul > Of course, suggestions/participation/feedbacks/guidelines are always > accepted, many thanks in advance!!! > Simo > > http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ > http://www.99soft.org/ > > > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:25 AM, Rahul Akolkar <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Simone Tripodi >> <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >>> Hi Rahul!!! :) >>> thanks for your feedbacks!!! this time I would like to experiment in >>> the sandbox an almost complete rewrite of Digester, simplifying the >>> actual design centralizing the configuration - and loosing >>> retro-compatibility. Moreover I would like doing a strong code >>> polishing, removing deprecated APIs at first stage. >>> >> <snip/> >> >> If we're losing compatibility in the core component APIs due to a >> major rewrite, it may be better as a new component rather than the >> next major release. >> >> -Rahul >> >> >>> The idea can, of course, be ported also on the current Digester >>> implementation, so once the sandbox will be completed we could apply >>> the new feature also on 2.X and at the same time think about a >>> possible 3.X. >>> WDYT? >>> Have a nice day, all the best, >>> Simo >>> >>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Rahul Akolkar <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Simone Tripodi >>>> <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>> Hi all guys, >>>>> I would like to propose a new sandbox to experiment a fresh, >>>>> different, new set of Digester APIs that strongly uses a DSL for rules >>>>> configuration. >>>>> As described in the original proposal[1], the idea comes from a James >>>>> Carman's comment on an old Digester issue, so his >>>>> help/guidance/mentoring would be more than appreciated. >>>>> Please cast your vote, if there are no objections I would like to >>>>> start this work in the sandbox and try to promote as TLP with your >>>>> help/mentoring/involvement. >>>> <snip/> >>>> >>>> This would be in addition to the existing digester APIs? I think we >>>> want to be compatible so don't know if it makes sense to remove/change >>>> existing APIs. >>>> >>>> The sandbox is always open for experimentation, no objections there. >>>> >>>> -Rahul >>>> >>>> >>>>> I really hope this could be point of your interest that makes you >>>>> curious enough to participate! >>>>> Have a nice day, all the best, >>>>> Simo >>>>> >>>>> [1] http://markmail.org/message/5ry2lmfkpxkrqwh6 >>>>> >>>>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>>>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
