> To carry the "JimCat" analogy a bit further, such a container should
Don't get confused, it isn't an analogy it was mean to express the idea that the Tomcat infrastructure might be ripped off and used to build a mailserver instead of a servlet/jsp server. It wouldn't be James running in a container it would be a whole new product made up of bits of each thing. >include the ability to hold a "MAR" file (Mail Application Archive) Actually this has nothing to do with the framework or container that James runs in. James is itself a container in which mail applications run, we've already discussed the merits of having a mailet application jar file, I draw the line at "MAR" though, "myapp-mailet.jar" would be just fine. >which could be identical in structure and implementation as a WAR Well not really, similar but not identical, no need for "WEB-INF" or "web.xml" ...<snipped/> Yeah this is already an idea with some support, has not got one thing to do with Tomcat though. d. *************************************************************************** The information in this e-mail is confidential and for use by the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to the intended recipient) please notify us immediately on 0141 306 2050 and delete the message from your computer. You may not copy or forward it or use or disclose its contents to any other person. As Internet communications are capable of data corruption Student Loans Company Limited does not accept any responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. For this reason it may be inappropriate to rely on advice or opinions contained in an e-mail without obtaining written confirmation of it. Neither Student Loans Company Limited or the sender accepts any liability or responsibility for viruses as it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any). Opinions and views expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender and may not reflect the opinions and views of The Student Loans Company Limit ed. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. **************************************************************************
