On 22/11/2013 20:47, Konstantin Kolinko wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> In Tomcat 8 the default list of jars to skip is provided to
> StandardJarScanFilter by the following system property:
> 
>> "tomcat.util.scan.StandardJarScanFilter.jarsToSkip"
> 
> It differs from the property used by Tomcat 7:
> 
>> "tomcat.util.scan.DefaultJarScanner.jarsToSkip"
> 
> I find this inconvenient. I propose to change it back to the name used
> by Tomcat 7, because it is the same feature.

-0. It is the same feature but a different implementation that is part
of a broader refactoring. I'd prefer something like using the new
property but falling back to the old one if the new one can't be found.

Mark

> 
> Note that the following properties have been removed:
> 
>> "org.apache.catalina.startup.ContextConfig.jarsToSkip"
>> "org.apache.catalina.startup.TldConfig.jarsToSkip"
> 
> They are superseded by <JarScanFilter> element that is present in the
> default conf/context.xml file.
> 
> 
> BTW, the following places need to be updated:
>> http://tomcat.apache.org/migration-8.html
> Does not mention this change in property name and removal of two properties.
> 
>> http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-8.0-doc/config/systemprops.html#JAR_Scanning
> Still documents the old properties.
> 
>> StandardJarScanFilter() constructor
> It parses the same property value three times. A remnant from old 
> configuration.
> 
> Best regards,
> Konstantin Kolinko
> 
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