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Re: Why is exploded deployment not recommended in production?

From: Hong Zhang <Hong.Zhang_at_Sun.COM>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:56:04 -0400

Hi, Jason

> In the official glassfish docs, it says the following about the
> "deploydir" command which is used for directory-based (exploded)
> deployment:
> http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-4278/deploydir-1?l=en&a=view
> <http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-4278/deploydir-1?l=en&a=view>
>
> "Directory deployment is for advanced developers only. Do not use it
> in production environments. In production environments, use the deploy
> command."
>
> Why is this not recommended for production? Is there a performance
> penalty?

This feature is not yet supported in cluster profile as this feature was
initially targeted to the developer profile.

- Hong.

>
>
> Jason Weden
> FTTP AXSVision Software Development
> Access Networks, Home and Networks Mobility
> Motorola, Inc.
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>