That's very good Rahul, being yourself also a Digester users, it should be easier for me having you to give a guideline :) Have a nice day! Simo
http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ http://www.99soft.org/ On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:08 AM, Rahul Akolkar <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
