On Tue, 2014-01-28 at 08:08 -0500, Gary Gregory wrote:
> Let me make sure I understand these points (-):
> 
> - HttpClient (HC) is baked in Android
> - This cannot be overridden by placing a new HC jar on the classpath
> - Android has no endorsed path mechanism like regular Java?
> 

Correct (all three).

> Hence the proposed HC4 post-fixed classes.
> 
> - This is not a problem for regular Java users since one can add a new HC
> jar on the classpath before the old one or simply replace the old with the
> new.
> 

Correct.

> I know I've asked this before, but I'd like to repeat it in the context of
> this email: It seems simpler to provide a repackaged HC in
> org.apache.http43 or a name like it.
> 

Because that kills compatibility with 3rd party libraries compiled
against Android APIs such as Spring for Android. I did my best to
explain it in details in one of my previous messages to Sebastian


> The current cherry picking seems error prone, requires deep knowledge and
> would be hard to maintain.
> 

Correct, but it is a lesser evil than all other options. I am willing to
do all the heavy lifting for HC 4.3, though. Beyond that the port may
become unnecessary.

Oleg



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