[Springframework-developer] Re: [Springframework-user] Spring + jBPM

[Ken K. <kk...@kk...>]

+1 for this approach to extensions

j=FCrgen h=F6ller [werk3AT] wrote:

><quote>
>I could see a specialized FactoryBean to create different types of
>services e.g. DefinitionService, ExecutionService, SchedulerService, so
>these services could be directly injected into interested beans. Would
>anyone be interested to see this support in Spring core?
></quote>
>=20
>I doubt that we should include JBPM support classes in Spring core. Else=
, everyone and their grandma will want support classes for their product =
in Spring's core ;-)
>=20
>I guess we're at the point of creating an extension package once again. =
For such stuff, we really need to set up an extension package: not part o=
f the Spring core, probably not as thoroughly supported as the core, but =
nevertheless available for everyone interested.
>A long-time candidate for such an extension package is our Commons Valid=
ator support in the sandbox.
>=20
>Effectively, such a package would be a collection of small extensions th=
at didn't make it into the core, for whatever reason, but aren't large en=
ough to warrant their own project either. (Acegi and the Portlet support =
are good examples for large extensions that *are* worth having their own =
project.)
>=20
>Juergen
>=20
>
> =20
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