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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:40:37 +0000
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Subject: Re: [VOTE] Release JEXL 2.1 based on RC1
From: sebb <sebbaz@gmail.com>
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On 28 November 2011 01:40, sebb <sebbaz@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 28 November 2011 01:03, Gary Gregory <garydgregory@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I see 35 Clirr Errors that point to backwards incompatibility.
>
> Many of these relate to the parser, which is not really part of the publi=
c API.

Just checked, and the clirr plugin supports an excludes configuration
element which could be used to ignore these.

> However, there are some which do look like they break binary compatibilit=
y
>
>> So... do we have a Commons-wide policy of changing package names and mak=
ing
>> a major release (3.0 vs. 2.1 here) or not?
>
> I think Jexl should be binary compatible.
>
> If the changes cannot be re-done in a binary compatible way, then I
> think Jexl needs a major release and package change.
>
>> Gary
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Henri Biestro <henrib@apache.org> wrote=
:
>>
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> After a pretty long cycle, JEXL 2.1 is ready for review.
>>> Here is a quick list of new features (from the release notes):
>>>
>>> What's new in 2.1:
>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>>> * A more thorough arithmetic (JexlArithmetic) that allows fine control
>>> over decimals (scale and precision), a
>>> =A0new syntax for numeric literals (OGNL inspired Big and Huge notation=
s)
>>> and a better type handling keeping the most
>>> =A0appropriate representation in casual operations.
>>> * The introduction of script variables and parameters that reduce conte=
xt
>>> dependencies and methods; this allows to
>>> =A0perform checks after script creation (light static checking hints). =
Plus
>>> the ability to call script from scripts.
>>> * A sandoxing feature to restrict and rename what JEXL can access from =
the
>>> environment allowing tighter control over security.
>>> * Extensions to UnifiedJEXL that allow the creation of templates.
>>>
>>> New features in 2.1:
>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>>> * JEXL-114: =A0 =A0 Allow scripts to create local variables // Add retu=
rn
>>> keyword
>>> * JEXL-113: =A0 =A0 Add functions to extract which variables, parameter=
s and
>>> local variables are used to evaluate a script
>>> * JEXL-118: =A0 =A0 Provide an IN operator
>>> * JEXL-115: =A0 =A0 Add support for asynchronous script execution and
>>> cancellation
>>> * JEXL-116: =A0 =A0 Add control over classes, methods, constructors and
>>> properties allowed in scripts
>>> * JEXL-120: =A0 =A0 Add simple template features
>>> * JEXL-119: =A0 =A0 Allow indexed properties container resolution in
>>> expressions
>>>
>>> Tested against Java 1.{5,6} / Maven{2,3}, Windows 7/Linux/Mac OS.
>>>
>>> Tag:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/commons/proper/jexl/tags/COMMONS_JEXL_=
2_1_RC1/
>>>
>>> Site:
>>>
>>> https://people.apache.org/~henrib/jexl-2.1
>>>
>>> Binaries:
>>>
>>> =A0https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachecommons-=
258/
>>>
>>> This vote will close in 72 hours, 08:00PM GMT, Nov 30th.
>>>
>>> =A0[ ] +1 Release these artifacts
>>> =A0[ ] +0 OK, but...
>>> =A0[ ] -0 OK, but really should fix...
>>> =A0[ ] -1 I oppose this release because...
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Regards.
>>> Henrib
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>>
>

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