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[jsr339-experts] Re: Proposal for merging HttpRequest/HttpResponse with the existing Request/Response API

From: Bill Burke <bburke_at_redhat.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:16:51 -0400

On 9/21/11 1:10 PM, Markus KARG wrote:
>> While the proposed changes introduce a risk of BW incompatibility, the
>> ...
>> FWIW, we have already checked our intent within the JavaEE architects
>> and spec leads group and while personal opinions
>> of individual spec leads are divided, we are free to proceed with the
>> change at our own discretion.
>
> Strange. I once read on this list that we must not induce ANY backwards incompatibility. Can you elaborate why THIS one is different?
>
>

I think the backward compatibility problem is when a developer has
extended Response or Request with their own implementation, which, IMO,
should never have been allowed anyways for Response at least.
-- 
Bill Burke
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