* Joerg Heinicke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-05-28 16:06]:
> On 28.05.2004 17:38, Alan wrote:
> >* Joerg Heinicke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-05-28 15:31]:
> >
> >>> Found the code for FOM_Cocoon.java and there's this:
> >>>
> >>> /* TODO: Vote on the inclusion of this method
> >>> public String jsFunction_getRealPath(String path) {
> >>> return context.getRealPath(path);
> >>> }
> >>> */
> >>>
> > What I meant by "the issues surrounding" is, why is this method
> > commented out? Why is a vote necessary? What are the issues that
> > need to be debated before a vote occurs.
> >
> > It seems odd that this method is not implemented.
> >
> > I've uncommented the method. It works fine.
>
> Oh, sorry, I looked a bit to fast on it. We decided for FOM to provide
> as less functionality as possible. If someone has a use case for a
> feature not implemented like the one above he can propose it to be
> included. Then it can be voted about it (on the dev list of course).
What is the reasoning behind this? The getRealPath method is
part of the ServletContext API. Why would it be harmful to
expose this basic utility method? Could you point me to a thread
where this is hashed out? I'd like to know the issues before I
make the proposal.
Thank you.
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