(tick) These are the notes for the Struts 2.1.1 build.

(tick) For prior notes on the the prior release series, see Version Notes 2.1.0

  • 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>2.1.1</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 previous versions

  • Since 2.1.0: All default result names and interceptor names are now in camelCase (eg. was redirect-action, is now redirectAction)
  • Since 2.1.0: The "ajax" theme is provided by the Dojo Plugin. Applications using the ajax theme must include the Dojo Plugin dependency and modify existing pages to import the plugin's own taglib/model
  • Since 2.1.0 Tiles plugin: A DOCTYPE is now mandatory in the Tiles definitions XML
  • The immutable Configuration object is now created via a builder. The API is not compatible with prior versions. This primarily affects plugins that define Configuration.
  • The static method ActionContext.getContext() no longer lazily initializes an ActionContext. Unit tests that relied upon this behaviour need to setup the ActionContext via the Container first.
  • OGNL method calls like "text(key)" now invoke "text(String)" instead of "getText(String)". This affects method calls only, not properties. Some OGNL expressions may need to be updated.
  • Since 2.1.1 the REST plugin does not depend on the Codebehind plugin. Maven users using REST with Codebehind have to add a dependency to Codebehind.

New Features and Plugins

  • REST Plugin
  • JUnit Plugin (moved out of core)
  • TestNG Plugin (moved out of core)
  • DWR Plugin (moved out of core)
  • Portlet support moved to plugin (Since 2.1.0)

Issue Detail

Issue List

Other resources

Build/Release Plan

  • Struts 2.1.1 was the second milestone/test-build in the 2.1.x series.
    • There is yet to be a GA release in this series.
  • The Build/Release Managers is Don Brown
  • The tag date for the build was 18 April, 2008
  • The test build never made it the quality vote stage due to licensing and artifact content issues.
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2 Comments

  1. In the Issue Detail section, the link points to the release notes for 2.0.6. Shouldn't it point to the notes for 2.1.1. I am not real comfortable with wiki markup, or I would make the change myself. I think the URL for the 2.1.1 JIRA Release Notes is here - https://issues.apache.org/struts/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10030&styleName=Html&version=21863

    1. Yes, you are right. Fixed, thanks.