Apache DeltaSpike-0.5 Release Notes


The following modules and big features got added in the DeltaSpike-0.5 release:

* DeltaSpike-Data

The DeltaSpike Data module enhances JPA experience with declarative
queries, reducing boilerplate to a minimum. DeltaSpike Data repositories
can derive queries by simple method names, or by method annotations
defining JPQL, named queries or even plain SQL - beside result pagination
and sorting. The module also features auditing of entities and a simplified
alternative to the Criteria API.


* DeltaSpike-Servlet

The DeltaSpike Servlet module provides integration with the Java Servlet
API. It adds support for injection of common servlet objects
and propagates servlet events to the CDI event bus.


* DeltaSpike-BeanValidation

The main feature of the Bean Validation module is to provide
CDI integration in to ConstraintValidators. This allows you to
inject CDI objects, EJBs etc in to your validators.


* The following issues got resolved in this release:


Sub-task

    [DELTASPIKE-16] - review and discuss builders (metadata implementations)
    [DELTASPIKE-387] - Create new bean-validation module
    [DELTASPIKE-388] - Add support for a ConstraintValidatorFactory that creates CDI enabled constraint validators

Bug

    [DELTASPIKE-380] - NPE in PartialBeanLifecycle if javassist not on classpath
    [DELTASPIKE-381] - missing optional bean-lookup
    [DELTASPIKE-384] - ViewConfigUtils.toNodeList() fails in EAR
    [DELTASPIKE-385] - Spurious BeanManagerProvider warnings when used in EAR
    [DELTASPIKE-394] - pom.xml files of the data-module aren't aligned with other modules
    [DELTASPIKE-397] - MessageBundleInvocationHandler should ignore methods like hashCode() etc from Object.class
    [DELTASPIKE-403] - MessageBundles are not PassivationCapable
    [DELTASPIKE-405] - producer for JsfMessage<T> does not match CDI-1.1 rules
    [DELTASPIKE-407] - Tests for Servlet module incorrectly packaged

Improvement

    [DELTASPIKE-332] - Discuss introducing BeanValidation support
    [DELTASPIKE-360] - alternative LocaleResolver which is aware of supported locales
    [DELTASPIKE-366] - basic test of properties usage in cdictrl openejb container
    [DELTASPIKE-383] - use getProjectStageAwarePropertyValue in @ConfigProperty and other configuration places
    [DELTASPIKE-390] - optional custom ConfigPreProcessor for @ViewMetaData
    [DELTASPIKE-409] - Servlet module events should be deactivatable
    [DELTASPIKE-410] - improve compatibility with mojarra

New Feature

    [DELTASPIKE-375] - Create servlet module maven structure
    [DELTASPIKE-376] - Propagation of basic servlet events to the CDI event bus
    [DELTASPIKE-377] - Supporting injection of basic servlet objects
    [DELTASPIKE-378] - ProjectStage-aware and Property-aware configuration
    [DELTASPIKE-382] - mask out passwords and other credentials in our Configuration logs
    [DELTASPIKE-398] - BeanProvider handling for @Dependent scoped beans

Task

    [DELTASPIKE-60] - Review and discuss a generic DAO API
    [DELTASPIKE-401] - change GlobalAlternativeTest to work on Weld-2, Weld-1 and OWB
    [DELTASPIKE-402] - Provide a way to skip tests depending on the CDI Container being used.
    [DELTASPIKE-408] - WildFly test profile