At 01:02 PM 6/1/01 -0400, Berin Loritsch wrote: >Peter Donald wrote: >> >> At 12:21 PM 6/1/01 -0400, Berin Loritsch wrote: >> >Due to all the issues with Apache.org being comprimised, I would like >> >to mark a new interim release that is signed. That way, people can be >> >assured that they have a good version. Also, there are some minor >> >bug fixes that people should be able to take advantage of. >> > >> >VOTE >> >---- >> >Release Avalon Framework 4.0b2rc1 >> >Release Avalon LogKit 1.0b2rc1 >> >> +1 as soon as someone verifies documentation changes I made. (I still have >> afew minor doccing to do for config package though - so after that). > >Ok. > >> Two points that need to be resolved before release include: >> * Disposable currently throws an exception yet before release we had >> decided to remove this exception (but never got around to it it seems). Now >> we have to decide if the change is worth breaking backwards compatibility. >> - +1 to such a move if done now, -1 after this release > >Ok. That is an issue--however not as bad as throwing it when we previously >said it wasn't an issue. > >I am +1 for making that change. > >> * Should we add methods to Parameters that throw exceptions if parameter >> value is not present or malformed? >> - +1 to the change from me. > >How do you mean? Are you talking about methods w/o defaults?
yep. >IOW: >---- > >getParameter(String name) throws ConfigurationException; >getParameter(String name, String default); > >If so, then I am +1. It does not break backwards compatibility. kewl (except we will use ParameterException instead). >> >Release Avalon Excalibur 4.0b2rc1 >> >> -1 until we have meaningful documentation > >I am throwing up abstracts for each of the packages now. excellent ;) Cheers, Pete *-----------------------------------------------------* | "Faced with the choice between changing one's mind, | | and proving that there is no need to do so - almost | | everyone gets busy on the proof." | | - John Kenneth Galbraith | *-----------------------------------------------------* --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
