jsr366-experts@javaee-spec.java.net

[jsr366-experts] Re: Inclusion of JSON-B and MVC in the platform

From: Jason Greene <jason.greene_at_redhat.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:43:54 -0500

> On Sep 24, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Linda DeMichiel <linda.demichiel_at_oracle.com> wrote:
>
> Both the JSON-B and MVC JSRs have received strong support in the
> community and have been making good progress. These expert groups
> have now produced EDR specifications, and we expect to complete both
> JSRs within the Java EE 8 time frame.
>
> JSON-B provides the missing link in our support for JSON technology in
> the Platform, and its standardization draws upon years of JSON binding
> experience in the industry.
>
> MVC, as an action-based MVC framework, provides a needed complement to
> JSF, and is another technology for which related implementations have
> well proven their usefulness for developers.
>
> We believe that both of these JSRs obviously add significant value to
> the Java EE Platform, and that they should therefore be included as
> required technologies in the Java EE 8 Platform.
>
> Further, since the Web Profile includes both JSON-P and JSF, we
> believe that it is also appropriate for us to include JSON-B and MVC
> in the Java EE 8 Web Profile as well.
>
> Please let us know if for some reason you object.

I agree. These belong in both profiles.

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Jason T. Greene
WildFly Lead / JBoss EAP Platform Architect
JBoss, a division of Red Hat