Bruce Struts 2.5.x is not only due to build on JDK7, also there were few important architectural changes which may be backward incompatible in some cases. Also 2.5.x brings more new features and improvements that also at some point can break backward comaptibility. 2.5.x is a good choice when you start a new development project or you need a ned feature which is available in 2.5.x only.
That's why I keep 2.3.x branch just to port security fixes and allow easier transition to 2.5.x (or 2.6.x soon). There is no exact plans how long 2.3.x will be around, I do plan switch to JDK7 (lack of tools to support build on JDK6) and then 2.3.x will be branded as 2.4.x but still with the same scope - only security fixes. So 2.3.x/2.4.x will stay with us for longer :) Regards -- Łukasz + 48 606 323 122 http://www.lenart.org.pl/ PS. Please remember that Struts doesn't follow strict semantic versioning, "2" means "Struts 2" so Struts 2.5.x is "Struts 2 version 5.x" where Struts 2.3.x means "Struts 2 version 3.x" :) 2017-09-18 21:29 GMT+02:00 bruceaphill...@gmail.com <bruceaphill...@gmail.com>: > Thank you for the reply. > > I still don't understand why there are two active branches, especially since > JDK7 was EOL some time ago. > > If the 2.3.X line is going to be ended soon and the 2.5.X line is the future > then I'd like to get our Struts apps on 2.5.X > > But if 2.3.X is going to be maintained for the next 1-2 years then I'd feel > comfortable updating to 2.3.X > > Another consideration is that all our newer web apps use Spring MVC and do > not use Struts 2. We only have some legacy web apps that still use Struts 2. > If the time commitment in converting from Struts 2.3.X to 2.5.X is high then > we might as well just convert those apps to Spring MVC. > > It would be great if the Struts 2 PMC would publicly state what the future > plan is for Struts 2 or if there is already a published plan please let know. > > Bruce > > On 2017-09-18 10:15, "Jason D. Burkert" <jason.burk...@craytek.com> wrote: >> On 2017-09-18 11:05 AM, Phillips, Bruce A wrote: >> > We still have a couple of web apps that are using Struts version 2.3.32 >> > >> > We want to update those web apps to the latest version of Struts but I’m >> > not sure what version to update to. >> > >> > I see a 2.5.13 and a 2.3.34 – both tags seem to be recently created. >> > >> > Should I update to 2.5.13 or should I stay on the 2.3.X line? >> > >> > Why are there different production tags (2.5.X and 2.3.X) ? >> > >> > Thank You, >> > >> > Bruce Phillips >> > >> >> Hello Bruce, >> >> If you have existing web apps using 2.3.32 it would be easiest to update >> to 2.3.34 for the latest security updates. >> >> In the future, to use the 2.5.x series, you'll need to perform some >> migration steps. Review the Version Notes for 2.5 to get started, >> especially "Internal Changes" and "Package names have changed". >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/Version+Notes+2.5 >> >> As to why there are both 2.3.x series and 2.5.x series releases, my >> understanding is that one significant reason is "Struts2 is now build >> with JDK7" as of the first 2.5 release. >> >> -Jason >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
