Thanks a lot guys, I really appreciate your support, help/suggestions come always in a kind and friendly way :) Have a nice day, Simo
http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ http://www.99soft.org/ On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Rahul Akolkar <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Simone Tripodi > <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >> Hi Matt!!! >> I always appreciate a feedback from you! I just implemented a spike on >> my local workspace so I still don't have idea if the API beakage will >> be so deep, I'll wait for more feedbacks before creating the sandbox, >> to see if there are objections. BTW thanks a lot for your thoughts and >> contribution! > <snip/> > > As I said elsethread, no objections at all for a sandbox spike (how > could there be any :-). > > -Rahul > > >> Moreover you too indirectly inspired me to start this work, when you >> started implementing the new proxy features, with the static type safe >> DSL :P >> Have a nice day, all the best, >> Simo :) >> >> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >> http://www.99soft.org/ >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Matt Benson <gudnabr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Speaking as a non-user of Digester, it would seem that as long as a new >>> version can process the same XML configs, and retains the ability to plug >>> in/adapt extensions written against v2, breakage of other APIs (which >>> should be minimal in such a library) isn't terribly important. Again, this >>> is spoken from a position of ignorance, so feel free to tell me how and why >>> I'm wrong. >>> >>> $0.02, >>> Matt >>> >>> On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:01 AM, Simone Tripodi wrote: >>> >>>> That's very good Rahul, >>>> being yourself also a Digester users, it should be easier for me >>>> having you to give a guideline :) >>>> Have a nice day! >>>> Simo >>>> >>>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:08 AM, Rahul Akolkar <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Simone Tripodi >>>>> <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>>> Hi Rahul! :) >>>>>> good point, I think that this is yet another good reason to work on >>>>>> sandbox before, I'll try to stay close as much as possible to the >>>>>> current Digester concept, my idea/purpose/intensions are providing a >>>>>> new Digester and not replacing it. >>>>> <snip/> >>>>> >>>>> Great, lets put ourselves in the shoes of existing digester users >>>>> (indeed, I am one). >>>>> >>>>> If that doesn't sound like fun, the rewrite can always be proposed as >>>>> a new component :-) >>>>> >>>>> -Rahul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Of course, suggestions/participation/feedbacks/guidelines are always >>>>>> accepted, many thanks in advance!!! >>>>>> Simo >>>>>> >>>>>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>>>>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:25 AM, Rahul Akolkar <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Simone Tripodi >>>>>>> <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi Rahul!!! :) >>>>>>>> thanks for your feedbacks!!! this time I would like to experiment in >>>>>>>> the sandbox an almost complete rewrite of Digester, simplifying the >>>>>>>> actual design centralizing the configuration - and loosing >>>>>>>> retro-compatibility. Moreover I would like doing a strong code >>>>>>>> polishing, removing deprecated APIs at first stage. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> <snip/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If we're losing compatibility in the core component APIs due to a >>>>>>> major rewrite, it may be better as a new component rather than the >>>>>>> next major release. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Rahul >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The idea can, of course, be ported also on the current Digester >>>>>>>> implementation, so once the sandbox will be completed we could apply >>>>>>>> the new feature also on 2.X and at the same time think about a >>>>>>>> possible 3.X. >>>>>>>> WDYT? >>>>>>>> Have a nice day, all the best, >>>>>>>> Simo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>>>>>>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Rahul Akolkar >>>>>>>> <rahul.akol...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Simone Tripodi >>>>>>>>> <simonetrip...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi all guys, >>>>>>>>>> I would like to propose a new sandbox to experiment a fresh, >>>>>>>>>> different, new set of Digester APIs that strongly uses a DSL for >>>>>>>>>> rules >>>>>>>>>> configuration. >>>>>>>>>> As described in the original proposal[1], the idea comes from a James >>>>>>>>>> Carman's comment on an old Digester issue, so his >>>>>>>>>> help/guidance/mentoring would be more than appreciated. >>>>>>>>>> Please cast your vote, if there are no objections I would like to >>>>>>>>>> start this work in the sandbox and try to promote as TLP with your >>>>>>>>>> help/mentoring/involvement. >>>>>>>>> <snip/> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This would be in addition to the existing digester APIs? I think we >>>>>>>>> want to be compatible so don't know if it makes sense to remove/change >>>>>>>>> existing APIs. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The sandbox is always open for experimentation, no objections there. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Rahul >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I really hope this could be point of your interest that makes you >>>>>>>>>> curious enough to participate! >>>>>>>>>> Have a nice day, all the best, >>>>>>>>>> Simo >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> [1] http://markmail.org/message/5ry2lmfkpxkrqwh6 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://people.apache.org/~simonetripodi/ >>>>>>>>>> http://www.99soft.org/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
