On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 07:23, Berin Loritsch wrote:
> Java Logging
> ------------
> We all know and loathe this one. We should team up with Log4J to
> get the best logging implementation possible. Ceki seems pretty
> reasonable on this one (esp. since we are hosted by the same
> organization).
good luck ! ;)
> Java Prefs (java.util.prefs)
> ----------------------------
> This is comming out in JDK 1.4. It is an interesting replacement
> for Properties. It suffers from two major drawbacks: it is
> read/writable like Properties, and it is complex. I don't like
> the API, but it does offer functionality that our Configuration elements
> offer. We might consider writing a wrapper that uses this API for
> the BackEnd, and still keep our Configurations and Parameters for
> the FrontEnd. Another drawback to this API is the predisposition
> to a Java specified configuration file that makes no sense. It reads
> and writes XML, but the markup looks something like this:
prefs are nice. So +1 for that ;)
> Generics
> --------
> Generics are Java's answer to the C++ template system. They are
> compile-time expanded and checked, which reduces bloat, and increases the
> chance that what we want is what we get. This is in the JDK 1.4 compiler,
> but disabled until JDK 1.5. Generics will help make our ComponentSelector
> even more friendly. It will also help us protect our pools and other
> generic interfaces.
yay for Generics ! They could really really really be useful in avalon.
> JDBC 3.0
> --------
> We need to support this. It will require more methods in the JDBC
> Connection property. There may be a way to use the driver's pooling code
> if it exists. This is something we need to investigate.
kewl - know nothing about this ;)
> Assertions
> ----------
> This will be available in JDK 1.4. Assertions are the developer's friend
> if used wisely, and his enemy if used foolishly. This is something we
> should take advantage of in the future.
agreed.
Cheers,
Pete
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