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[jax-rs-spec users] [jsr339-experts] Re: Header builder class hierarchy simplification

From: Bill Burke <bburke_at_redhat.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:21:08 -0500

Is this in GIT?

On 12/5/11 5:29 AM, Marek Potociar wrote:
> Hi *,
> as discussed some time ago, the extended hierarchy of header and header builder interfaces was temporary until things
> settle down more with req/resp related components. I think the method structure is currently stable enough so it's time
> to flatten the interfaces as promised earlier. I have made the necessary changes in the API source code.
>
> Following is the outline of the change:
>
> - Headers, Headers.Builder, RequestHeaders.Builder, ResponseHeaders.Builder interfaces were removed;
> - Headers merged into RequestHeaders and ResponseHeaders
> - Headers.Builder and RequestHeaders.Builder into Request.RequestBuilder
> - Headers.Builder and ResponseHeaders.Builder into Response.ResponseBuilder
>
> - As part of this, I am also proposing converting inheritance relationship between Request& RequestHeaders /
> Response& ResponseHeaders into composition - by introducing a new getHeaders() method on Request/Response and their
> builders.
>
> - In total, we are 4 interfaces down as a result of the API simplification.
>
> Please review the proposed API change. Looking forward to your feedback.
>
> Marek

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