Release Notes 2.0.3

These are the notes for the Struts 2.0.3 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Release Notes 2.0.2

If you are a Maven user, you might want to get started using the Maven Archetype.
Another quick-start entry point is the blank application. Rename and deploy the WAR as a starting point for your own development.

Maven Dependency

Snapshot Repository

Internal Changes

Allow new template engines and tag libraries to be discovered automatically (WW-1590).
Create aggregated Struts 2 and XWork Javadoc (WW-1395_.
Generate Taglib TLD from annotations/xdoclet tags (WW-1392).
Various fixes. See the detailed notes for more.

Please help us test these brave new features. Feedback appreciated!

Portlets: Automatic portlet support allows portal and servlet deployments with no code changes (WW-1645@S2jira).
AJAX Theme: AJAX tags look and feel just like standard Struts tags but provide greater interactivity and flexibility. The AJAX theme is backed by the popular Dojo Toolkit (WW-1609).
Codebehind Plugin: Reduce mundane configuration by using "page controller" conventions (WW-1515).
Zero Configuration: Optionally, eliminate or reduce XML configuration with convention and annotation (WW-1491).
REST-ful URLs: Use search-engine friendly URLs, like category/action/movie/Thrillers (WW-1475).
Experimental Plugins
- Plexus Plugin - A new plugin that enables Struts Actions, Interceptors, and Results to be created and injected by Plexus.
- Scope Plugin - Initial version of scope plugin that mimics JBoss Seam-style of scoped bijection (presently in the Sandbox).
- Struts1 Plugin - A new plugin that allows you to use existing Struts 1 Actions and ActionForms in Struts 2 applications..
- Tiles Plugin - A new plugin allows your Struts actions to return Tiles pages. The Tiles plugin is dependant on Tiles 2, which is still in beta.