Hola, >I'm using JDK1.3 most of the time, and I think a lot of other people and >companies are still using it. I don't mind having the default >distribution built for 1.4+ ( no xerces ), with instructions on how to >get the additional jars for 1.3. But I think it would be very bad to not >be able to run in 1.3 - and I don't see any good reason to justify >forcing the users to upgrade.
It's the same good reason as for every upgrade: so that you (as the user) can use code that's simpler and more efficient because it doesn't have to account for differences between JDKs. This is not specific to Tomcat, it's a more generic product development decision. At some point you want to drop support for an older version of X because the cost of supporting it isn't worth the benefit. I'm not saying we've reached that point with JDK 1.3 yet, but the possibility must be reconsidered periodically and/or every time we're debating the work for a major new release branch. >How about the other way around - stop support for the combined tomcat, >and default to multi-user ( or multi-config ). > >I would be very happy to see the server layout change to support >multiple configurations. > >Something like: > >/bin >/lib - with manifest/properties file used to select what goes to common, >server, shared :-) > >/servers >/servers/all >/servers/minimal >With conf/ and webapps/ under each server. That's not a bad idea. I wouldn't mind it. It doesn't seem any worse than the current $CATALINA_HOME/$CATALINA_BASE approach. Yoav This e-mail, including any attachments, is a confidential business communication, and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended only for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed, and may not be saved, copied, printed, disclosed or used by anyone else. If you are not the(an) intended recipient, please immediately delete this e-mail from your computer system and notify the sender. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
