[jira] Updated: (CONFIGURATION-276) java.util.prefs Configuration

["Emmanuel Bourg (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>]

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Emmanuel Bourg updated CONFIGURATION-276:
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    Component/s: Format

> java.util.prefs Configuration
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>                 Key: CONFIGURATION-276
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CONFIGURATION-276
>             Project: Commons Configuration
>          Issue Type: New Feature
>          Components: Format
>    Affects Versions: 1.4
>            Reporter: Michael Rudolf
>            Assignee: Oliver Heger
>            Priority: Minor
>             Fix For: 2.0
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> Hi,
> I have read that Commons Configuration is intended to be compatible with Java 1.3 but would it be possible to create a configuration backend for the Preferences API provided since Java 1.4?
> In my project I would like to use a very low-overhead configuration mechanism as is the Preferences API while still having the flexibility and power offered by Commons Configuration. In fact, being able to swap in a config file for testing purposes without changing the code would be wonderful. However, I do not like the idea of providing the end user with such a file or even a database, changing application settings should be done through the UI.
> If it is not possible to add a preferences backend to the code base due to the backward compatibility policy, could such a backend then possibly be provided in another branch or in a subproject?
> Best regards,
> Michael

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