On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Oleg Kalnichevski <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. > Thank you for explaining it all again patiently! Gary > > Oleg > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- E-Mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition<http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com Home: http://garygregory.com/ Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory
