On 20/04/2021 14:54, r...@apache.org wrote:
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new 3fc0c3d Skip interfaces for HandlesTypes
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Author: remm <r...@apache.org>
AuthorDate: Tue Apr 20 15:54:17 2021 +0200
Skip interfaces for HandlesTypes
BZ 65256.
Although a bit unclear in the specification, I don't see a use for
returning interfaces.
I can't see a use either at the moment but I think the balance is more
towards including them rather than excluding them.
My reasoning is:
1. Section 8.2.4 of the Servlet spec has the following text:
"... express interest in classes ... if if extends / implements one of
those classes ..."
The second use of "classes" in the quote above clearly means types
because of the use of "implements". That suggests the first reference
means types as well.
2. I can't find anything in the Servlet 3.0 EG discussion that indicates
interfaces are meant to be excluded.
3. It is trivial for applications to filter out interfaces if they don't
want them.
My primary concern is that this might break backwards compatibility for
some users with no easy way to fix it - particularly if the breakage is
in a library used by the app.
Maybe it would be worth a discussion in the Jakarta Servlet project first?
Mark
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