DO NOT REPLY [Bug 31671] New: - web.xml files are mix of 2.3 and 2.4 DTD

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web.xml files are mix of 2.3 and 2.4 DTD

           Summary: web.xml files are mix of 2.3 and 2.4 DTD
           Product: Tomcat 5
           Version: 5.0.28
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows NT/2K
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: Other
         Component: Catalina
        AssignedTo: tomcat-dev@jakarta.apache.org
        ReportedBy: apache-bug-db@web-startup.co.uk


There are a number of web.xml files bundled with the tomcat binary installer.  
Their headers are however a mixture of different versions - some are v2.3 and 
some are v2.4.  This has led me to make errors.  For example I accidentally 
based a web.xml file on a 2.3 DTD and then used the 2.4 feature <include-
prelude> within it, which was then silently ignored (see report 31670).

I appreciate that 2.3 is still valid, and it is useful to distribute examples 
of each version. 

I'd like to suggest making all bundled web.xml files the latest version 
currently (2.4) but include the 2.3 headers commented out?  That way, people 
can clearly see the choice they are making, but can use all the new features 
without worrying about "upgrading" the bundled web.xml examples.

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