> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Colebourne [mailto:scolebourne@btopenworld.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:24 PM
> To: Jakarta Commons Developers List
> Subject: Re: [lang] Re: cvs commit:
> jakarta-commons/lang/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang Validate.java
>
> > I'm confused -- why shouldn't a class in [lang] have
> dependencies to
> > other classes in [lang]? Isn't this taking things too far??
>
> Its part of [lang] being broad and shallow. In effect, [lang]
> is a loose grouping of APIs in a similar vein. As such it
> should be easily broken into many parts.
>
> ie. a user should be able to come along and take one class (wherever
> possible) and paste it into their own CVS/project.
>
> Think of it as a single class jar file. [lang] just provides
> a home for it without needing the additional jar packaging.
>
> Stephen
I can't say I agree with this POV, but I do think that it needs a more
formal fleshing out than a Re: thread for a CVS commit.
I can see the benefit of reducing dependencies among different projects, but
I don't see a good rationale for not having Validate use StringUtils and/or
ArrayUtils. I'm not of the opinion that we should increase the effort of
maintaining common components because there are people who cut/paste code
into separate projects.
Respectfully,
Tim
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