[PROPOSAL] RE: What about "Struts Action Plugin Extension"?

[Brandon Goodin <ma...@phase.ws>]

Just as a follow up to Gerrie. I hope that I didn't sound like I was trying
to move in on your hard work by saying I would help enhance or write
integration patches. I just konw that we can all get pretty busy. Any help I
can be... just let me know.

I hope this is a hit!
Brandon Goodin
Phase Web and Multimedia
P(406)862-2245
F(406)862-0354
http://www.phase.ws

-----Original Message-----
From: Gerrie Kimpen [mailto:gerrie.kimpen@pandora.be]
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:14 PM
To: Struts Developers List
Subject: Re: What about "Struts Action Plugin Extension"?


As the author of the "Action Plug-In Extension" I'd be happy to provide some
patches for integrating it into the Struts code base. But before spending my
evening(s) on it, I'd like to hear the opinion of the committers first.

For the moment the extension uses an extended version of the
RequestProcessor (or the TilesRequestProcessor, if you want to use Tiles in
combination with the Action Plug-In Extension), but it would be far better
to integrate its behavior into the Struts RequestProcessor class.

Gerrie Kimpen

PS:
- I attached a small off-line discussion between Brandon and myself on how
to best integrate the extension.
- I'm leaving on holiday tonight :) so I won't be able to respond until
somewhere next week.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phase Web and Multimedia" <ma...@phase.ws>
To: "Struts Dev" <st...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:34 PM
Subject: What about "Struts Action Plugin Extension"?


> Greetings,
>
> A while back I sparked a lengthy discussion on the topic of a
"configurable"
> preproccessor that can make calls on model components for common data
> preparation (pre-action). Someone told me thet the Workflow extension
> accomplished this. I didn't find that to be completely true (I think it
was
> a misunderstanding of my problem).
>
> As a result I am consdering using the "Struts Action Plugin Extension"
> (http://www.asqdotcom.be/struts/) that is displayed on the Struts resource
> page. I was curious what committers' thoughts were on this extension. Has
> this extension been considered as becoming part of the Struts code base ?
If
> not, then is there something comparable in the works?
>
> There is a need for a configurable prepocessor or action chaining that
> allows for "reusing" common contoller and data preparation code without
> having to hard code it into your Action class. If this is a viable plug-in
> (and it looks pretty darn slick to me) then I will commit to helping to
> enhance it and provide patches for integrating it into the Struts code
base.
> Following is the link to this extension. Can some developers give me some
> opinions as to the viability and longevity of this extension?
>
> I would like to avoid an Action/Servlet chaining debate. imho this
extesion
> avoids all those hairy issues and is quite different. It is integrated a
lot
> smoother. I am just interested in hearing about alternative solutions
and/or
> potential compatibility issues with other popular extensions.
>
> Brandon Goodin
> Phase Web and Multimedia
> P (406) 862-2245
> F (406) 862-0354
> mail@phase.ws
> http://www.phase.ws
>
>
>
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