Hi Gary, On 5.11.2025 02:24, Gary Gregory wrote: > It appears Vladimir is on a mission of "killing commons" ... > https://x.com/VladimirSitnikv/status/1985345749828223251
I think you and Vladimir just look at Commons from opposite angles. Vladimir removes dependencies where *he* believes they no longer add value, while you include them where *you* believe they do, as with Commons Lang in Commons Compress. Of course, both views are subjective, and not everyone agrees with them. Commons has always had its strengths and weaknesses: - It offers solid, sometimes complex functionality missing from the JDK. - But some parts have become trivial or obsolete due to newer JDK features, null-safety tools, or modern coding styles. It’s natural that the usefulness of Commons changes over time. Ignoring that some parts have outlived their purpose doesn’t help; we should focus on where it still makes sense to use it by: - Exploring collaboration with similar projects (like `plexus-utils`), - Looking at utility classes in various applications to see what people need and we are missing. - Understanding why some projects have reduced or avoided its use. Piotr --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
