[Springframework-developer] non-String keys for map entries

[<jue...@we...>]

A colleague of mine just suggested that <entry> tags in XML bean =
definitions should also support non-String keys: After all, a =
java.util.Map can take any Object as key.

So instead of just the current:

<map>
  <entry key=3D"myKey">
    <ref bean=3D"myTarget"/>
  </entry>
</map>

We could also support something like the following:

<map>
  <entry>
    <key>
      <ref bean=3D"myKey"/>
    </key>
    <ref bean=3D"myTarget"/>
  </entry>
</map>

The problem is the syntax: It looks odd to have the <ref> Map value at =
the same level as the <key> subtag, with the latter having a nested =
<ref> again...

Any ideas?

Juergen


DI J=FCrgen H=F6ller
Senior System Architect
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