Hmm, I like the annotations for script style stuff, actually. See for instance what Camel offers in that regard:
http://camel.apache.org/annotation-based-expression-language.html On 2 June 2014 10:28, Ralph Goers <rgo...@apache.org> wrote: > That is essentially the same thing Matt is doing with his builders. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 2, 2014, at 7:57 AM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Ralph Goers <rgo...@apache.org> wrote: >> >>> I don't recall Jackson providing a way to specify constraints or default >>> values. Does it? >>> >> >> I do not think so, but you an init a non-final field yourself and let >> Jackson override it as suggested here: >> > > > http://jackson-users.ning.com/forum/topics/default-value-for-missing-int-property-when-deserializing-json > > Gary > > >> >> >> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jun 2, 2014, at 6:19 AM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm not trying to handle all cases under the sun. But... we've chosen >>> NOT to use an XML Schema based XML IO framework (like JAXB or Jackson), >>> instead we've invented our own. I know we do JSON as well, but so does >>> Jackson and it likely also has a plugin for YAML. So now, every time I'm >>> looking for some minor improvement, it means tweaking our custom framework >>> or adding boilerplate code to plugins. It's a pain, but that's where we are >>> today. At least now, with the new type converters, I get the type >>> conversion from to int for free :-) >>> >>> In this case, I meant, you can only use attribute A or B. >>> >>> It is probably worth stepping back and looking at the big picture and >>> whether we want to invest in improving the current config IO framework or >>> at least consider if Jackson would be a better fit. Likely not for 2.0 ;-) >>> >>> Gary >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 4:03 AM, Ralph Goers <rgo...@apache.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Are you looking for annotations to handle every kind of thing you might >>>> like to do instead of just putting a couple lines of code in the factory >>>> method? I would have handled this by saying foo and bar both need to be >>>> Integer and then adding a line do code that insures exactly one, or at most >>>> one, is present ( depending on what you want ). >>>> >>>> I really have no idea what it means for an attribute or element to be >>>> in a "choice". Does it mean at most one is specified or exactly one? What >>>> if I want exactly one in some cases and at most one in others? >>>> >>>> Ralph >>>> >>>> On Jun 1, 2014, at 11:53 PM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> How do I tell my plugin that it can have attribute1 or 2, but not both? >>>> IOW I want the config framework to do the validation for me. >>>> >>>> How about: >>>> >>>> >>>> @PluginAttribute(choice="group1") int foo, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> @PluginAttribute(choice="group1") int bar >>>> >>>> Same thing for elements. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> -- >>>> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >> 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 >> > > > > -- > E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org > 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 > > -- Matt Sicker <boa...@gmail.com>
