[Springframework-developer] Streaming (InputStream) support for HttpInvoker

[Andy D. <an...@ma...>]

I've extended Spring's HttpInvoker to provide support for InputStream 
parameters and return values for remote service methods.  I've posted 
detailed information along with sources and unit tests in this JIRA issue: 
http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/spring/browse/SPR-1223

To elaborate a little: this allows you to define a service method to take an 
InputStream as a parameter or return an InputStream as a return value (or 
both) and Spring will take care of ensuring the InputStream is streamed 
across the wire. Of course, the major reason for doing this is to handle 
large amounts of data without needing to load all the data into memory first, 
so care is taken to ensure that the InputStream is not fully buffered into 
memory.
See the JIRA issue for more information.

  - Andy