RE: [Springframework-developer] Road map

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I think experimenting with integration with scripting languages like
Groovy/Beanshell/Jython for configuration sounds like a great idea.  I =
like
how lists, maps, and properties are "first class citizens."

Groovy was just accepted as a JSR which I find interesting! Keith

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Subject: Re: [Springframework-developer] Road map

>From a JDBC perspective I'd like to add support for JDBC 3.0 auto=20
>generated
keys, maybe via an SqlInsert object.  This should be possible for 1.1.

I'd also like to see support for declaring ApplicationContexts using a
scripting language like Jython.  This would probably be best for 1.2.

James Duncan Davidson has an interesting take on Ant and XML files:
http://x180.net/Articles/Java/AntAndXML.html

Thomas

Quoting Colin Sampaleanu <col...@ex...>:

> I'll be writing a number of tools to support some people here in code
> manipulation and debuggin, but I'm not sure exactly how much actual UI =

> there'll be. A fair number of them may be command-line or with simple=20
> UIs, so at this point it's not a given that I'll need any sort of=20
> complicated library. I'll probably be starting in about 3-4 weeks.
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> As for Eclipse, I've used it for ages, but on the programming side I'm
> actually a complete neophyte, although I'm itching to get into the RCP
stuff
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> Keith Donald wrote:
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> >Colin,
> >
> >When do you think you'll be moving to the client-side?  It'd be great =

> >to work together.  I have a similiar requirement: I need RCP in my=20
> >current project, so I will be nicely aligned for developing the=20
> >module over the coming months.  It would be great if you could be an=20
> >early adopter and developer at the same time...
> >
> >If you decide to go Eclipse RCP that would be good, too.  The main=20
> >upside I think we can offer is better Swing support (Swing is more=20
> >mature than SWT, and obviously a standard) and a nice integration=20
> >with the rest of Spring. But having an Eclipse expert would be=20
> >invaluable for improving our platform capabilities.  I'd also be=20
> >interested in seeing if there are ways we can integrate with the=20
> >Eclipse effort as it matures, too.
> >
> >Keith
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Colin Sampaleanu" <col...@ex...>
> >To: <spr...@li...>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:20 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Springframework-developer] Road map
> >
> >
> > =20
> >
> >>Actually it's looking like I may be doing some client-side work (as=20
> >>opposed to the mostly back-end/web stuff I am doing now), so I may=20
> >>get involved. Haven't decided if I want to do the stuff in Swing or=20
> >>Eclipse RCP though...
> >>
> >>
> >>Keith Donald wrote:
> >>
> >>   =20
> >>
> >>>Just like to add to the pot here regarding spring-rcp (especially=20
> >>>since
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >work
> > =20
> >
> >>>is picking back up now):
> >>>
> >>>- I'd like to target the first 1.0 RCP release candidate along side
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >Spring
> > =20
> >
> >>>1.1 final this summer.
> >>>
> >>>We plan to include in the distribution a sample application=20
> >>>demonstrating the features of the platform (likely a port of the=20
> >>>PetClinic or Thomas's Beer app, adding RCP value like 'quick'=20
> >>>sorting/filtering and as-you-type field validation.)  I am hopeful=20
> >>>by the first release we'll have several articles lined up, too (I=20
> >>>know several people interested in rich client
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >dev
> > =20
> >
> >>>have expressed interest in helping out there!)
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>Keith
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: spr...@li...
> >>>[mailto:spr...@li...] On=20
> >>>Behalf
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >Of
> > =20
> >
> >>>j=FCrgen h=F6ller [werk3AT]
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:44 AM
> >>>To: spr...@li...
> >>>Subject: Re: [Springframework-developer] Road map
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Good point regarding scheduling 1.1.1. I've intended to fill in a=20
> >>>placeholder to make the gap to 1.2 RC1 seem less large ;-) I=20
> >>>completely agree that we shouldn't schedule such point releases in=20
> >>>an official
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >release
> > =20
> >
> >>>plan.
> >>>
> >>>If we manage to get JSF and/or Portlet support done in time for=20
> >>>1.1, then I'm all for including it earlier. I'd like to release 1.1 =

> >>>final by the
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >end
> > =20
> >
> >>>of August, though; I don't want to delay it for further features.
> >>>
> >>>Juergen
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: spr...@li...
> >>>[mailto:spr...@li...]On=20
> >>>Behalf
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >Of
> > =20
> >
> >>>Rod Johnson
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 2:41 PM
> >>>To: spr...@li...
> >>>Subject: Re: [Springframework-developer] Road map
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Some comments:
> >>>
> >>>Spring 1.0.x: doc polishing, bugfixing, minor enhancements
> >>>- 1.0.1: early April
> >>>- 1.0.2: late May
> >>>
> >>>Spring 1.1.x: JMS support, JMX support, declarative validation
> >>>[RJ: pointcut expression language (AOP), JSR-175 preview? ]
> >>>- 1.1 RC1: early July
> >>>- 1.1 final: late August
> >>>- 1.1.1: late September
> >>>[RJ: why are we _scheduling_ a 1.1.1?]
> >>>
> >>>Spring 1.2.x: OGNL support, JCA support, enhanced RMI support
> >>>- 1.2 RC1: early November
> >>>- 1.2 final: late December
> >>>
> >>>Further issues are JSF and Portlet support. There is actually quite =

> >>>a bit
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >of
> > =20
> >
> >>>interest in these from various users/integrators; they are also=20
> >>>important for us from a marketing perspective. I'm not keen on=20
> >>>providing official support before 1.2, though.
> >>>
> >>>[RJ: depends on what's involved. I'd be keen to have JSF support=20
> >>>sooner rather than later if it's straightforward. I'm going to be=20
> >>>looking at
> >>>     =20
> >>>
> >that
> > =20
> >
> >>>soon. Portlets I think are more of a niche interest. ]
> >>>
> >>>Regards,
> >>>Juergen
> >>>     =20
> >>>
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