Version Notes 2.2.1

These are the notes for the Struts 2.2.1 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.1.8.1

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

XWork was moved to ASF and it's a part of Struts 2 now. With this release the new XWork 2.2.0 is also available! In the future version, the XWork will be merged into Struts 2.
XWork Maven artifact is now under <groupId>org.apache.struts.xwork</groupId> - it's Nexus requirement
The XWork is using the latest OGNL version 3.0, the OGNL source code repository is hosted at Github
Javassist dependency was excluded in OGNL, you must remember to include it, except when you are lunching an application on JBoss server
Resolved critical XWork vulnerability, for more details please read CVE-2010-1870: Struts2/XWork remote command execution
All the example applications (excluding jboss-blank) are including Javassist dependency
The new jboss-blank example application was created to be used with JBoss server - it's excludes Javassist library as such library is already provided with a JBoss server
New Freemarker cache options added that should significant improve efficiency during tag rendering - WW-3467, you can read more here Freemarker

Struts 2.2.1 DONE
XWork 2.2.1 DONE - please be aware that not all issues were moved from OpenSymphony.com to ASF JIRA
Struts 2.2.2 TODO
XWork 2.2.2 TODO