Author: adrianc
Date: Tue Apr 6 08:04:43 2010
New Revision: 931044
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=931044&view=rev
Log:
Updated site index page.
Modified:
commons/sandbox/convert/trunk/src/site/xdoc/index.xml
Modified: commons/sandbox/convert/trunk/src/site/xdoc/index.xml
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/commons/sandbox/convert/trunk/src/site/xdoc/index.xml?rev=931044&r1=931043&r2=931044&view=diff
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--- commons/sandbox/convert/trunk/src/site/xdoc/index.xml (original)
+++ commons/sandbox/convert/trunk/src/site/xdoc/index.xml Tue Apr 6 08:04:43
2010
@@ -31,18 +31,17 @@ under the License.
<p>
Commons-Convert aims to provide a single library dedicated to the task of
converting
-an object of one type to another.
+an object of one type to another. The library is ideal for scripting languages
+or any application that needs to convert (or coerce) one Java object type to
another.
</p>
<subsection name="Goals">
<p>
<ul>
- <li>To provide a simple mechanism for converting one arbitrary Java object
into another</li>
- <li>Enable different sets of converters to be used under different
circumstances</li>
- <li>Provide a default library of converters</li>
- <li>Allow for conversion of types that have not been specifically
registered</li>
+ <li>Provide a simple API for converting one arbitrary Java object into
another</li>
+ <li>Provide a comprehensive library of converters</li>
<li>Support locale-sensitive conversions for internationalization</li>
- <li>Support conversion of collections and arrays</li>
+ <li>Accommodate the conversion of application-defined types</li>
</ul>
</p>
</subsection>
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ an object of one type to another.
<li>The code is unreleased</li>
<li>The API can be considered stable</li>
<li>The library needs unit tests</li>
- <li>If you like the code and want to push it towards a release, join the
mailing list!</li>
+ <li>If you like the code and want to push it toward a release, then please
join the mailing list!</li>
</ul>
</p>
</subsection>
