Version Notes 2.1.7

These are the notes for the Struts 2.1.7 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.1.6

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

<dependency>
  <groupId>org.apache.struts</groupId>
  <artifactId>struts2-core</artifactId>
  <version>2.1.7</version>
</dependency>

Snapshot Repository

<repositories>
  <repository>
    <id>apache.snapshots</id>
    <name>ASF Maven 2 Snapshot</name>
    <url>http://people.apache.org/repo/m2-snapshot-repository</url>
  </repository>
</repositories>

Backward compatibility issues with prior development release

The bean 'named-variable' has been renamed to 'namedVariable' to match camelCase convention utilized throughout the framework
@Result annotations used at the method level now override @Result annotations placed at class-level when using the conventions plugin
@ParentPackage annotation on an action's super class will now be honored
if you have dynamicmethodinvocation turned off, but use multiple submit buttons within a single s:form, or the method: parameter, you will no longer be able to

New Features and Plugins

This is mostly a bug-fix release with over 100 JIRA issues closed
The Multipart Request handler is now pluggable, allowing for better implementations to be wired in
Invalid OGNL now throws exceptions with stack traces placed in the Application Server log

Experimental Features and Plugins

Please help us test these brave new features. Feedback appreciated!

There is now an advanced file upload plugin in the sandbox meant to be used for AJAX file uploads

Backward compatibility issues with prior development release

New Features and Plugins

Experimental Features and Plugins

Issue Detail

Issue List

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