Version Notes 2.3.20

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These are the notes for the Struts 2.3.20 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.3.16.1

If you are a Maven user, you might want to get started using the Maven Archetype.
Another quick-start entry point is the blank application. Rename and deploy the WAR as a starting point for your own development.

Maven Dependency

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You can also use Struts Archetype Catalog like below

Struts Archetype Catalog

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Staging Repository

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Internal Changes

Merged security fixes from version 2.3.16.1, 2.3.16.2, 2.3.16.3
Extended existing security mechanism to block access to given Java packages and Classes, see #11 or read Internal security mechanism
Collection Parameters for Redir ectResults, WW-4224
Make ParametersInterceptor supports chinese in hash key by default, WW-4250
themes.properties can be loaded using ServletContext allows to put template folder under WEB-INF or on classpath, WW-4260
New tag datetextfield, WW-3493
Only valid Ognl expressions are cached, WW-4146
CustomTextProvider can be used for validation errors of model driven actions, WW-4202
datetimepicker's label fixed, WW-4254
PropertiesJudge removed and properties are checked in SecurityMemberAccess, WW-4257
resource reloading works in IBM JVM, WW-4266
default reloading settings were removed from default.properties, WW-4267
commons-fileupload library upgraded to version 1.3.1 to fix potential security vulnerability, WW-4286
The scheme attribute accepts expressions in s:url tag, WW-4024
Solves problem with infinite loop in FastByteArrayOutputStream, WW-4383
LocalizedTextUtil supports many ClassLoaders, WW-4379
Bill of Materials pom was introduced, WW-4326
debug=browser|console was migrated to jQuery, WW-4322
struts_dojo.js was fixed, WW-4349
interface org/apache/struts2/views/TagLibrary was restored and marked as @Depreacted, WW-4255
and many other small improvements, please see the release notes

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Please read information about new internal security mechanism introduced with this version, it can have impact on your application!

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