On 8/9/05, Mike Kienenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes, the current RI does the same thing, but the only "documentation"
> of the behavior is a comment in a private message
>
> // if converterType is null, String, or Object, assume no
> conversion is needed
>
> It's not even stated as a rule, but merely as an "assumption."
>
I don't recall the details on this one either, but I can't imagine how
this would matter unless you actually tried to register and use such a
Converter. It definitely seems like something that should be reported
as an RFE to the RI ("it should be possible to use String or Object
converters") and/or as a request to the JSF 1.2 Expert Group to
clarify that it should be disallowed -- with an obvious preference for
the former.
As to what MyFaces should do, it's really you guys's call. I can't
find anything in the spec or Javadocs that says this behavior is
disallowed. My only caution is that sometimes "gratuitous
compatibility" with the RI where the spec is silent is *sometimes* a
good thing, as it reduces the potential for problems when people
migrate. On the other hand, you might look at this as an opportunity
to provide a feature that the RI doesn't.
Craig
