Release Notes 2.0.6

These are the notes for the Struts 2.0.6 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Release Notes 2.0.5

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>2.0.6</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>

Significant Fixes

[WW-1711] The select tag works properly with non-string values.
[WW-1731] The Code Behind and Spring plugins are included in the distribution.

Backward compatibility issues with prior development release

The experimental "new API" has been removed, in favor of continued research in the 2.1.x series.

Documentation Changes

The home page for the Core Guide was been reorganized.
- Several "missing" pages on extending the framework have been identified, and are listed on the Contributors Guide page, awaiting volunteers.

Internal Changes

The OGNL dependency is advanced to version 2.6.11.
The XWork dependency is advanced to version 2.0.1.
The Codebehind and Spring plugin JARs are now bundled with the distribution, as originally intended.
In the documentation, several references to code "snippets" in the Interceptor area have been fixed.

Experimental Features and Plugins

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

Java 1.4 support: We are backporting the core Struts and XWork JARs, and, as a courtesy, bundling them with the distribution. However, Struts 2 is being coded for Java 5 and backward compatibility is not assured.
Portlets: Automatic portlet support allows portal and servlet deployments with no code changes ([WW-1645@S2jira]).
AJAX Theme: AJAX tags look and feel just like standard Struts tags but provide greater interactivity and flexibility. The AJAX theme is backed by the popular Dojo Toolkit ([WW-1609]).
Zero Configuration: Optionally, eliminate or reduce XML configuration with convention and annotation ([WW-1491]).
REST-ful URLs: Use search-engine friendly URLs, like category/action/movie/Thrillers ([WW-1475]).
Experimental Plugins
- Codebehind Plugin: Reduce mundane configuration by using "page controller" conventions ([WW-1515]).
- Plexus Plugin - A new plugin that enables Struts Actions, Interceptors, and Results to be created and injected by Plexus.
- Scope Plugin - Initial version of scope plugin that mimics JBoss Seam-style of scoped bijection (presently in the Sandbox).
- Struts1 Plugin - A new plugin that allows you to use existing Struts 1 Actions and ActionForms in Struts 2 applications..
- Tiles Plugin - A new plugin allows your Struts actions to return Tiles pages. The Tiles plugin is dependant on Tiles 2, which is still in beta.

Issue Detail

Issue List

Other resources

Release Plan

Struts 2.0.6 is a milestone version in the 2.0.x series.
- There is yet to be a GA release in this series.
The Release Manager is Ted Husted.
The tag date for the release is Thursday, 16 Feb 2007, circa 2pm PST.