Author: husted
Date: Sat Dec 3 05:57:18 2005
New Revision: 351947
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs?rev=351947&view=rev
Log:
site
* Add a KickStart FAQ with entries for Ti and OverDrive.
action
* Remove FAQ entries now covered by the Site kickstart.
Modified:
struts/action/trunk/xdocs/faqs/kickstart.xml
struts/site/trunk/xdocs/announce.xml
struts/site/trunk/xdocs/kickstart.xml
struts/site/trunk/xdocs/navigation.xml
Modified: struts/action/trunk/xdocs/faqs/kickstart.xml
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/struts/action/trunk/xdocs/faqs/kickstart.xml?rev=351947&r1=351946&r2=351947&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- struts/action/trunk/xdocs/faqs/kickstart.xml (original)
+++ struts/action/trunk/xdocs/faqs/kickstart.xml Sat Dec 3 05:57:18 2005
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
// ======================================================================== 78
-->
<document><properties>
-<title>Kickstart FAQ - Struts Action Framework FAQs and Howtos - Apache
Struts</title>
+<title>Kickstart FAQ/title>
</properties>
<body>
<a name="faq"/>
@@ -42,31 +42,13 @@
<li><a href="#jar">When do I need the struts-action.jar on my
classpath?</a></li>
<li><a href="#tests">Does Struts Action Framework provide its own unit
tests?</a></li>
</ul>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#shale">Why are you offering both Struts Shale and Struts
Action Framework? Don't they compete for new development?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#2x">Is Shale likely to become Struts 2.x?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#shale-fork">Is Struts Shale a fork?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#classic">What's the difference between Struts Action
Framework and Struts Classic</a></li>
- </ul>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#struts">Why is it called Struts?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#license">How is Apache Struts licensed?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#usage">Can Apache Struts be used in a commercial
application?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#credits">Do I have to credit Apache Struts on my own
website?</a></li>
- </ul><ul>
- <li><a href="#requests">If a product doesn't do what I want, can I request
that a feature be added?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#help">Where can I get help with Apache Struts?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#support">Is commercial support available for Apache
Struts?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#providers">Are there ISPs that will host my Apache Struts
application?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#ide">Is there a particularly good IDE to use with Struts
Action Framework?</a></li>
- </ul><ul>
- <li><a href="#digest">Is there a digest for the Apache Struts User
list?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#newsgroup">Is there a Apache Struts Newsgroup?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#mailbounce">Why didn't my posting show up on the user
list?"</a></li>
- <li><a href="#unsubscribe">How do I unsubscribe from the mailing
list?</a></li>
- </ul>
</subsection>
+<p>
+For other kickstart questions, see the
+<a href="http://struts.apache.org/faqs.html";>Apache Struts Site FAQ</a>.
+</p>
+
<a name="why"/>
<subsection name="Why do we need Struts Action Framework?">
<p>Java technologies give developers a serious boost when creating and
maintaining applications to meet the demands of today's public Web sites and
enterprise intranets. Struts Action Framework combines standard Java
technologies into a unified framework. The end result is a cooperative,
synergistic framework, suitable for development teams, independent developers,
and everyone in between.</p>
@@ -154,174 +136,5 @@
</p>
</subsection>
-<a name="shale"/>
-<subsection name="Why are you offering both Struts Shale and Struts Action
Framework? Don't they compete for new development?">
-<p>We do offer Apache Struts developers a choice, but, hey, choice is good.
:)</p>
-<p>People who want to create and maintain Struts Action Framework are welcome
to do so.</p>
-<p>People who want to create and maintain Struts Shale are equally welcome.</p>
-<p>As a volunteer organization, we are not constrained by the economics of
competition. All we need are volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to do
the work. So long as we have volunteers, we have work for them to do. :)</p>
-<p>Right now, we have volunteers who want to leverage the new JavaServer Faces
framework by using Struts Shale for new development. We also have volunteers
who prefer to leverage their existing investment in Struts Action Framework.
All are welcome.</p>
-<p>For more about volunteering, visit our <a
href="http://struts.apache.org/faqs/helping.html";>how to help page</a>.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="fork"/>
-<subsection name="Is Struts Shale a fork?">
-<p>No. It's an entirely new product with its own architecture. Struts Shale is
an MVC framework for web applications, like Struts Action Framework, but it's a
fresh start. Struts Shale is the best choice for developers eager to leverage
the latest technologies, like JavaServer Faces.</p>
-<p>Both frameworks will have a home here so long as there are volunteers ready
to contribute.</p>
-<p>We encourage you to choose the framework that works best for you. (Even if
it is not one of ours!)</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="2x"/>
-<subsection name="Is Shale likely to become Struts 2.x?">
-<p>Struts Shale has its own identity and its own release cycle. Struts Action
Framework is one subproject, and Struts Shale is another.</p>
-<p>So, no, it is not likely that Struts Shale will become Struts Action
Framework 2.x.</p>
-<p>Right now, there are no concrete plans for a 2.x release of Struts Action
Framework. The people working on the 1.x series want to evolve the code base
without breaking backward compatibility.</p>
-<p>In our opinion, the reasons to roll the major version number are when</p>
-<ul>
- <li>a new codebase is created, or</li>
- <li>there is a break in backward compatability.</li>
-</ul>
-<p>Should either of these things happen, then, in that event, there might be a
Struts Action Framework 2.x.</p>
-<p>For example, right now, most of us are using Java 1.3 in production, so
that is the platform that Struts Action Framework targets. But, if someone
wanted to start a "Struts Tiger" codebase, using the new features of Java 1.5,
something like that might be a candidate for Struts Action Framework 2.x.</p>
-<p>But, so long as each Struts Action Framework release follows the
deprecate/replace/remove strategy, and targets the mainstream platform, we will
just keep rolling the minor version number. If this takes us to Struts 1.42 or
Struts 1.2025, then so be it.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="action"/>
-<subsection name="What's the difference between Struts Action Framework and
Struts Classic?">
-<p>For the Struts Action Framework 1.3.x series, we subdivided the monolithic
Struts 1.2.x distribution into several discrete subprojects. Struts Classic is
a codename for the work we needed to do to create and release the new
subprojects. </p>
-<p>For a time, we considered bundling those seven products together and
calling the bundle "Struts Classic". Instead, we are bundling Struts Action
Framework and any compatible projects into a distribution called "Struts Action
Framework Library". This bundle includes the original "seven dwarfs" and new
subprojects, like Struts Scripting.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="struts"/>
-<subsection name="Why is it called Struts?">
-<p>It's a reference to struts in the architectural sense, a reminder of the
nearly invisible pieces that hold up buildings, houses, and bridges.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="license"/>
-<subsection name="How is Apache Struts licensed?">
-<p>All Apache Struts products are copyrighted software available under the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/licenses";>Apache License</a>, a "free-to-use,
business-friendly license".</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="usage"/>
-<subsection name="Can Apache Struts be used in a commercial product?">
-<p>Yes. The only requirements you must meet are those listed in the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/licenses";>Apache License</a>.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="credits"/>
-<subsection name="Do I have to credit Apache Struts on my own website?">
-<p>You need to credit Apache Struts if you <strong>redistribute your own
framework</strong> based on our products
-for other people to use. (See the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/LICENSE";>Apache License</a> for details.)
-But you do <strong>not</strong> need to credit Apache Struts just because your
web application utilizes one of our products.
-It's the same situation as using the Apache HTTPD server or Tomcat. Not
required if its just running your web site.
-Required if you've used the source code to create your own server that you are
redistributing to other people.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="requests"/>
-<subsection name="If a product doesn't do what I want, can I request that a
feature be added?">
-<p>
-First, it's important to remember that Apache Struts is an all-volunteer
project.
-We don't charge anyone anything to use Apache Struts products.
-Committers and other developers work on Apache Struts products because they
need to use it with their own applications.
-If others can use it too, that's "icing on the cake".
-If you <a href="../helping.html">submit a patch</a> for a feature that a
Committer finds useful, then that Committer may choose to volunteer his or her
time to apply the patch.
-If you just submit an idea without a patch, it is much less likely to be added
(since first someone else has to volunteer their time to write the patch).
-</p>
-<p>
-We are grateful for any patches, and we welcome new ideas, but the best way to
see that something gets added to the framework is to do as much of the work as
you can, rather than rely on the "kindness of strangers". Worst case, you can
apply the patch to your copy of Struts and still use the feature in your own
application. (Which is what open source is ~really~ all about.)
-</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="help"/>
-<subsection name="Where can I get help with Apache Struts?">
-<p>Struts Action Framework comes complete with a
-<a href="../userGuide/index.html">Users Guide</a> to
-introduce people to the framework and its underlying technologies. Various
components
-also have their own in-depth Developers Guide, to cover more advanced topics.
Comprehensive
-<a href="../api/index.html">Javadocs</a> are included
-along with the <strong>full source code</strong>.
-</p>
-<p>
-The
-<a href="http://struts.apache.org/mail.html";>Struts user mailing list</a> is
also
-very active, and welcomes posts from new users. Before posting a new question,
be
-sure to consult the
-<a href="http://struts.apache.org/mail.html#Archives";>
-<strong>MAILING LIST ARCHIVE</strong></a> and the very excellent
-<a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html";>
-How To Ask Questions The Smart Way</a> by Eric Raymond. Please do be sure
-to <a href="http://expita.com/nomime.html";>turn off HTML</a> in your
-email client before posting.
-</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="support"/>
-<subsection name="Is commercial support available?">
-<p>The Apache Software Foundation does not provide commercial support for any
of our software products, including Apache Struts products.
-However, third parties may offer different degrees of support. </p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="providers"/>
-<subsection name="Are there ISPs that will host my Struts application?">
-<p>For a listing of some Java and Struts Action Framework ISPs, visit the <a
href="http://struts.sf.net/community/index.html";>Struts Community Resources</a>
area on SourceForge.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="ide"/>
-<subsection name="Is there a particularly good IDE to use with Struts Action
Framework">
-<p>
-Struts should work well with any development environment that you would like
to use, as well as with any programmers editor.
-The members of the Struts development team each use their own tools such as
-<a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/emacs.html";>Emacs</a>,
-<a href="http://www.intellij.com/idea/";>IDEA</a>,
-<a href="http://www.eclipse.org/";>Eclipse</a>,
-and <a href="http://www.netbeans.org/";>NetBeans</a>.
-</p>
-<p>
-See the <a href="../faqs/index.html">Howto Guides</a> for more about
configuring IDEs to work with Struts.
-</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="digest"/>
-<subsection name="Is there a digest for the User list?">
-<p>
-Yes. <a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">send a blank message</a> to < <a
href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>>.
-</p>
-<p>
-If you are subscribed to the digest, you can also post to the list.
-Just be sure to send your post to the
-<a href="mailto:user@struts.apache.org";>user list</a> rather than trying to
reply to the digest.
-</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="newsgroup"/>
-<subsection name="Is there an Apache Struts newsgroup?">
-<p>
-Not a usenet group, but the Struts User list can be accessed with your
-favorite newsgroup reader from the
-<a href="http://news.gmane.org/";>GMane News Site</a>. Subscribe to groups
-<code>gmane.comp.jakarta.struts.devel</code> for the developer list, or
-<code>gmane.comp.jakarta.struts.user</code> for the user list.
-</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="mailbounce"/>
-<subsection name="Why didn't my posting show up on the user list?">
-<p>
-You must be subscribed to the <a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">user list</a>
-or <a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">user digest</a> before posting
-(or use the <a href="http://news.gmane.org";>GMane Newsgroups</a> instead).
-</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="unsubscribe"/>
-<subsection name="How do I unsubscribe from the mailing list?">
-<p>
-<strong>From the email account used to subscribe to the list,</strong> <a
href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">send a blank message</a> to < <a
href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>>.
-</p>
-<p>
-If you are receiving the digest, you must send a blank email to
-<<a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>>
-instead.
-</p>
-</subsection>
</section></body></document>
Modified: struts/site/trunk/xdocs/announce.xml
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/struts/site/trunk/xdocs/announce.xml?rev=351947&r1=351946&r2=351947&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- struts/site/trunk/xdocs/announce.xml (original)
+++ struts/site/trunk/xdocs/announce.xml Sat Dec 3 05:57:18 2005
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@
<section>
<p class="right">
- <strong>Next:</strong> <a href="helping.html">How to Help FAQ</a>
+ <strong>Next:</strong> <a href="faqs.html">Frequently Asked
Questions</a>
</p>
</section>
Modified: struts/site/trunk/xdocs/kickstart.xml
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/struts/site/trunk/xdocs/kickstart.xml?rev=351947&r1=351946&r2=351947&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- struts/site/trunk/xdocs/kickstart.xml (original)
+++ struts/site/trunk/xdocs/kickstart.xml Sat Dec 3 05:57:18 2005
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
// ======================================================================== 78
-->
<document><properties>
-<title>Kickstart FAQ - Struts Action Framework FAQs and Howtos - Apache
Struts</title>
+<title>Kickstart FAQ</title>
</properties>
<body>
<a name="faq"/>
@@ -27,25 +27,15 @@
<subsection name="Index">
<p>
-Here are answers to the usual getting-started questions.
+Here are answers to the some of the usual Apache Struts getting-started
questions.
</p>
-
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#why">Why do we need Struts Action Framework?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#how">How does Struts Action work?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#compat">Is Struts Action Framework compatible with other
Java technologies?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#who">Who wrote Struts Action Framework?</a></li>
- </ul>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#where">Where can I get a copy of Struts Action
Framework?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#install">How do I install Struts Action Framework?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#jar">When do I need the struts-action.jar on my
classpath?</a></li>
- <li><a href="#tests">Does Struts Action Framework provide its own unit
tests?</a></li>
- </ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="#shale">Why are you offering both Struts Shale and Struts
Action Framework? Don't they compete for new development?</a></li>
<li><a href="#2x">Is Shale likely to become Struts 2.x?</a></li>
<li><a href="#shale-fork">Is Struts Shale a fork?</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#ti">What about Ti? What about WebWork?</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#ti2">Does Ti mean there will be three frameworks?</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#overdrive">What about OverDrive or Struts Nexus?</a></li>
<li><a href="#classic">What's the difference between Struts Action
Framework and Struts Classic</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
@@ -65,93 +55,11 @@
<li><a href="#mailbounce">Why didn't my posting show up on the user
list?"</a></li>
<li><a href="#unsubscribe">How do I unsubscribe from the mailing
list?</a></li>
</ul>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="why"/>
-<subsection name="Why do we need Struts Action Framework?">
-<p>Java technologies give developers a serious boost when creating and
maintaining applications to meet the demands of today's public Web sites and
enterprise intranets. Struts Action Framework combines standard Java
technologies into a unified framework. The end result is a cooperative,
synergistic framework, suitable for development teams, independent developers,
and everyone in between.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="how"/>
-<subsection name="How does Struts Action Framework work?">
-<p>Java Servlets are designed to handle requests made by Web browsers. Server
pages are designed to create dynamic Web pages that can turn billboard sites
into live applications. Struts Action Framework uses a special Servlet as a
switchboard to route requests from Web browsers to the appropriate server page.
This makes Web applications much easier to design, create, and maintain.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="compat"/>
-<subsection name="Is Struts Action Framework compatible with other Java
technologies?">
-<p>Yes. Struts is committed to supporting industry standards.
- Struts acts as an integrator of Java technologies so that they can be used
in the "real world".</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="who"/>
-<subsection name="Who wrote Struts Action Framework?">
- <p>There are several <a href="../volunteers.html">active committers</a> to
the Apache Struts project, working cooperatively from around the globe. Dozens
of individual developers and committers contributed to the Struts 1.x codebase.
All interested developers and wordsmiths are invited to <a
href="http://struts.apache.org/helping.html#contribute";>contribute to the
project</a>.</p>
- <p>The initial Struts codebase (Struts 0.5) was created by Craig R.
McClanahan in May 2000 and donated to The Apache Software Foundation in May
2000. Craig was the primary developer of both Struts 1.x and <a
href="http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/index.html";>Tomcat 4</a>. Tomcat 4 was
the basis for the official reference implementation for a servlet 2.3 and JSP
1.2 container.</p>
- <p>After serving as the co-lead of the JSR 127 specification
(JavaServerFaces), Craig created another version of Struts based on
JavaServerFaces, called Shale. Both Struts Action Framework and Struts Shale
are first-class citizens of the Apache Struts project. </p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="where"/>
-<subsection name="Where can I get a copy of Struts Action Framework?">
-<p>The best place to download Apahce Struts products is at <a
href="http://struts.apache.org/";>struts.apache.org</a>. The nightly builds are
very stable, and recommended as the best place to start today.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="install"/>
-<subsection name="How do I install Struts Action Framework?">
-<p>To develop applications with Struts, you can usually just add the Struts
JAR file
-to your Java development environment. You can then start using the Struts
classes as
-part of your own application. A blank Struts application (in the
-<code>webapps</code> directory, open <code>struts-blank.war</code>)
-is provided, which you can just copy to get a quick-start on your own
brainchild.</p>
-<p>Aside from the Struts Action Framework jar, the blank application includes
the other Struts Action Framework
-Library JARs and dependencies.
-All dependencies are compatible with the Apache License.
-</p>
-<p>Since the full source code for Struts is available, we also provide
-<a href="../userGuide/installation.html">complete instructions</a>
-for compiling your own Struts JAR from scratch. (This is actually easier than
it looks!)</p>
-<p>Your Struts application can usually be deployed using a standard WAR file.
In most
-cases, you simply deposit the WAR file on your application server, and it is
installed
-automatically. If not, step-by-step installation instructions for
-<a href="../userGuide/installation.html#Containers">various servlet
-containers</a> are available.</p>
-</subsection>
-
-<a name="jar"/>
-<subsection name="When do I need "struts-action.jar" on my
classpath?">
-<p>When you are compiling an application that uses the Struts classes, you
must have the "struts-action.jar" on the classpath your
<strong>compiler</strong> sees -- it does not <em> have</em> to be on your
CLASSPATH environment variable.</p>
-<p>Why is that an important distinction? Because if you are using a servlet
container on your development machine to test your application, the
"struts-action.jar" <strong>must not</strong> be on your CLASSPATH
environment variable when running the container. (This is because each Web
application must also have their own copy of the Struts classes, and the
container will become confused if it is on the environment path as well.)</p>
-<p>There are several general approaches to this issue:</p>
-<ul>
-<li><strong>Use ANT</strong> for building your projects -- it can easily
assemble classpaths for the compiler. (This is how Struts itself is built,
along with Tomcat and most other Java-based projects).</li>
-<li><strong>Use an IDE</strong> where you can configure the "class path" used
for compilation independent of the CLASSPATH environment variable.</li>
-<li><strong>Use a shell script</strong> that temporarily adds
struts-action.jar to the classpath just for compilation, for example<br/>
-<em>javac -classpath /path/to/struts-action.jar:$CLASSPATH $@</em></li>
-</ul>
-</subsection>
-<a name="tests"/>
-<subsection name="Does Struts Action Framework include its own unit tests?">
<p>
-Struts Action Framework currently has two testing environments, to reflect the
fact that
-some things can be tested statically, and some really need to be done in
-the environment of a running servlet container.</p>
-<p>
-For static unit tests, we use the <a href="http://www.junit.org";>JUnit
framework</a>.
-The sources for these tests are in the "src/test"
-hierarchy in the source repository, and are executed via the "test.junit"
-target in the top-level build.xml file. Such tests are focused on the
-low-level functionality of individual methods, are particularly
-suitable for the static methods in the org.apache.struts.util utility
-classes. In the test hierarchy, there are also some "mock object" classes
-(in the org.apache.struts.mock package) so that you can package up things
-that look like servlet API and Struts API objects to pass in as arguments
-to such tests.</p>
-<p>
-Another valuable tool is
-<a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/strutstestcase/";>Struts TestCase</a>
-which provides a useful harness for Action classes that can be used with JUnit
or
-<a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/cactus";>Cactus</a>.
+For other FAQs, see the documentation for each subproject.
</p>
+
</subsection>
<a name="shale"/>
@@ -175,17 +83,79 @@
<subsection name="Is Shale likely to become Struts 2.x?">
<p>Struts Shale has its own identity and its own release cycle. Struts Action
Framework is one subproject, and Struts Shale is another.</p>
<p>So, no, it is not likely that Struts Shale will become Struts Action
Framework 2.x.</p>
-<p>Right now, there are no concrete plans for a 2.x release of Struts Action
Framework. The people working on the 1.x series want to evolve the code base
without breaking backward compatibility.</p>
+<p>
+There is another proposal on the table for a Struts Action Framework 2.x
candidate ("Struts Ti").
+But, it still only a proposal.
+</p>
<p>In our opinion, the reasons to roll the major version number are when</p>
<ul>
<li>a new codebase is created, or</li>
<li>there is a break in backward compatability.</li>
</ul>
-<p>Should either of these things happen, then, in that event, there might be a
Struts Action Framework 2.x.</p>
+<p>Should either of these things happen, then, in that event, there would be a
Struts Action Framework 2.x.</p>
<p>For example, right now, most of us are using Java 1.3 in production, so
that is the platform that Struts Action Framework targets. But, if someone
wanted to start a "Struts Tiger" codebase, using the new features of Java 1.5,
something like that might be a candidate for Struts Action Framework 2.x.</p>
<p>But, so long as each Struts Action Framework release follows the
deprecate/replace/remove strategy, and targets the mainstream platform, we will
just keep rolling the minor version number. If this takes us to Struts 1.42 or
Struts 1.2025, then so be it.</p>
</subsection>
+<a name="ti"/>
+<subsection name="What about Ti? What about WebWork?">
+<p>
+<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/struts/StrutsTi";>Struts Ti</a>
+(short for Titanium) is a proposal for a Struts Action Framewok 2.x candidate.
+In late November 2005, the Ti proposal was amended to include a merger with
+<a href="http://www.opensymphony.com/webwork/";>Open Symphony WebWork</a>.
+Under this plan, the next stable release of WebWork would be donated to Apache
Struts,
+and the lead WebWork committers would join the Struts community.
+</p>
+<p>
+WebWork started as a <a
href="http://incubator.apache.org/learn/rules-for-revolutionaries.html";>Struts
Revolution</a>.
+Over the years, it has evolved into a superb action-based framework that
retains many Struts 1.x paradigms.
+</p>
+<p>
+People who have worked with both Struts 1.x and WebWork 2.x tend to agree that
it is a logical candidate for Struts Action Framework 2.x.
+If you look the Struts Action 1.x roadmap and the WebWork 2.x feature set,
+you'll see that WebWork has already does most of what we wanted Struts Action
to do.
+If we finished the roadmap ourselves, Struts Action would end up as a WebWork
workalike.
+Rather than reinvent the wheel,
+Ti has become a proposal to put the WebWork wheel back on the Struts axle.
+</p>
+<p>
+Of course, many of us have significant Struts Action 1.x applications in
production.
+Being able to migrate both applications and developer skill sets is a telling
point of the proposal.
+Both a migration layer and migration documentation are under active
development.
+</p>
+</subsection>
+
+<a name="ti2" />
+<subsection name="Does Ti mean there will be three frameworks?">
+<p>
+Probably not.
+Like many projects, we start by giving proposed subprojects a codename.
+Sun's "Tiger" and Microsoft's "Vista" are two examples.
+"Ti" is a codename like "Tiger" and "Vista.
+If Struts Ti is accepted as Struts Action Framework 2.x, the codename would
fall into disuse.
+</p>
+</subsection>
+
+<a name="overdrive" />
+<subsection name="What about OverDrive or Struts Nexus?">
+<p>
+<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/struts/StrutsOverDrive";>OverDrive</a>
+is a working proposal to use a set of case-study applications
+to drive the design and creation of a business layer framework.
+The codename for the business layer framework under development is "Nexus".
+Like Action and Shale, the Nexus internals are based on the Chain of
Responsibility pattern.
+</p>
+<p>
+OverDrive and Nexus do not complete with frameworks like Action and Shale.
+Nexus begins where these frameworks end.
+Nexus is the "rest of the stack".
+</p>
+<p>
+The codebase underlying the proposal is being coded in C#, but a version for
Java is expected in due course.
+</p>
+</subsection>
+
<a name="action"/>
<subsection name="What's the difference between Struts Action Framework and
Struts Classic?">
<p>For the Struts Action Framework 1.3.x series, we subdivided the monolithic
Struts 1.2.x distribution into several discrete subprojects. Struts Classic is
a codename for the work we needed to do to create and release the new
subprojects. </p>
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</subsection>
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+</section>
+
+ <section>
+ <p class="right">
+ <strong>Next:</strong> <a href="helping.html">How to Help FAQ</a>
+ </p>
+ </section>
+
+</body></document>
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href="announce.html"
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<item
- name="How to Help"
- href="helping.html"
+ name="FAQs"
+ href="faqs.html"
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<item
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