Re: Barracuda and using Servlet 2.3 features?

Hi,

> Just wondering how important Servlet 2.2 compatibility is for everyone 
> using Barracuda?

I think we use 2.3, but I would like to remain compatible as long as 
this doesn't mean we have introduce mayor workarounds.

> The current way of loading multiple event gateway xml files uses File IO 
> and, therefore, is very sensitive to how the app is deployed.  It must 
> be deployed as a directory or else things break.  This is why File IO 
> should *never* be used within a web application, much less a framework 
> for use within web applications.  Of course the current way benefits 
> from the fact that it doesn't require support for servlet 2.3, only 
> servlet 2.2.

I'm not deep into these subjects - but for such cases, we use 
ClassLoader.getResourceAsStream. This works always, in jars/wars as well 
as in the file-system.


Regards,
Diez