Definitely something to keep in mind! We can code with JDK 1.5 abandon and let that tool create JDK 1.4 versions of everything. Magic.
On 12/29/05, Geoff Longman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alternative to Retroweaver... > > http://radio.weblogs.com/0112098/2005/12/29.html#a546 > > Geoff > > On 12/20/05, Nick Westgate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Anyone considering solving their problems with Retroweaver should read > > this: > > > > http://weblogs.java.net/blog/kirillcool/archive/2005/07/porting_small_l.html > > > > Still, Howard seems mainly interested in just using new language features > > such as annotations and generics, so it might be feasible if done > > carefully. > > > > Cheers, > > Nick. > > > > > > Mind Bridge wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I do not have the ability to observe the Tapestry lists at this > > > moment, because of other priority things that I need to concentrate on, > > > but here is my opinion on this: > > > > > > Given that a lot of people do not have the flexibility to move to 1.5, > > > having a 1.5-only Tapestry would be a major, major showstopper. On the > > > other hand, Retroweaver allows most of the 1.5 features to be used on > > > 1.4, although not all (correct me if I am wrong). My opinion is > > > therefore the following: > > > > > > +1 for a Retroweaver-compatible 1.5 Tapestry and a 1.4 distribution of > > > the framework that can be downloaded from the site (translated using > > > Retroweaver). > > > > > > -1 to a 1.5-only Tapestry that is not Retroweaver compatible. > > > > > > Do not get me wrong -- I like 1.5 as an evolution and I even think it > > > goes not nearly far enough. (not to mention that I feel the direction is > > > slightly misjudged, but that's another topic) > > > > > > Leonardo Quijano Vincenzi wrote: > > > > > >> For my organization, full JDK 1.5 for all APIs and systems +1. > > >> > > >> Now, for the people who need to use JDK 1.4, does anyone knows if this > > >> works? > > >> http://retroweaver.sourceforge.net/ > > >> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -- > The Spindle guy. http://spindle.sf.net > Get help with Spindle: > http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/spindle-user > Announcement Feed: > http://www.jroller.com/rss/glongman?catname=/Announcements > Feature Updates: http://spindle.sf.net/updates > > -- Howard M. Lewis Ship Independent J2EE / Open-Source Java Consultant Creator, Jakarta Tapestry Creator, Jakarta HiveMind Professional Tapestry training, mentoring, support and project work. http://howardlewisship.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
