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[javaee-spec users] [jsr366-experts] Re: global resources

From: Jason Greene <jason.greene_at_redhat.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 19:32:58 -0600

> On Feb 9, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Bill Shannon <bill.shannon_at_oracle.com> wrote:
>
> For Java EE implementors:
>
> Which approach do you implement?
>
> A. disallow
> B. allow, creator owns
> C. allow, no reference counting
> D. allow, reference counting
> E. other (explain)

D

>
>
>
> For Java EE developers:
>
> Which approach do you expect?
>
> A. disallow
> B. allow, creator owns
> C. allow, no reference counting
> D. allow, reference counting
> E. other (explain)
>
>
> For everyone:
>
> Which approach do you think the Java EE 7 spec requires?
>
> A. disallow
> B. allow, creator owns
> C. allow, no reference counting
> D. allow, reference counting
> E. other (explain)
>

IMO B and C do not make sense. I could understand why a vendor would report it as a conflict for multiple deployments though. D gives you consistent behavior which is why we chose it.

>
> Thanks.

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