[Springframework-developer] Major Portlet MVC Framework Update

[John L. <jl...@ar...>]

I just posted a major update to the Spring Portlet MVC Framework.  It is 
available here:

http://opensource.atlassian.com/confluence/spring/display/JSR168/Home

This update includes a number of major changes:
* It is now integrated with (and requires) Spring 1.2. All classes have 
been updated with changes from their equivalent classes from the Servlet 
area.
* A number of classes have been renamed and/or moved into different 
packages in order to better align it with the Servlet MVC framework.
* The concept of Handlers is now included, instead of directly mapping 
to Controllers. This will allow other Portlet MVC frameworks to be used 
with a Spring web application.
* Expanded controller hierarchy that more closely follows the Servlet 
MVC framework.
* A number of HandlerMappings are now provided, including one for 
PortletMode, one for a request parameter, and one for PortletMode 
combined with a request parameter.
* OpenSessionInViewInterceptor for both Hibernate 2 and Hibernate 3 are 
now included and fully functional.
* Lots of other minor updates and bug fixes.

Please send me any feedback.

Juergen, what are your current thoughts on getting this integrated into 
the sandbox and into Spring 1.3?

John Lewis
jl...@ar...