Do we have any idea WRT a new release of XZ? Gary
On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:33 PM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 28 February 2014 17:02, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Stefan Bodewig <bode...@apache.org> > wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I've managed to implement the major BCJ filters for 7z (special filters > >> for native executables) by simply invoking the XZ for Java > >> implementations for it. This is needed for COMPRESS-257. > >> > >> Unfortunately there is a bug in XZ for Java that has already been fixed > >> in git. When using a released version of XZ together wirh Compress > >> 1.8-SNAPSHOT you'll be greeted with an AssertionError thrown from inside > >> XZ as soon as you try to read an archive that uses BCJ. > >> > >> I see two options and I'm not quite sure which is better from a user's > >> POV: > >> > >> * document the problem in XZ so people know they'll need to upgrade XZ > >> once it becomes available - and deal with recurring questions about > >> AssertionErrors > >> > > > > I like this one because we can document it and then the user can just > drop > > in a new XZ. Otherwise you'd need BOTH XZ and [compress] to have a new > > release. > > Can Compress catch the specific Assertion Error and convert it to a > message that explains the issue? > Perhaps even provide a link to a Wiki FAQ? > > Alternatively, can Compress detect the XZ version and refuse to run > BCJ, again with suitable message? > > These work-rounds can eventually be removed. > > > Gary > > > > > >> > >> * back out the BCJ code and re-introduce it once XZ has seen a new > >> release - this way users get a "method not supported" error rather > >> than some strange AssertionError > >> > >> Stefan > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org > > Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition< > http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> > > JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> > > Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> > > Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com > > Home: http://garygregory.com/ > > Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > > -- E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition<http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com Home: http://garygregory.com/ Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory
