[jsr-314-open] Method signatures for event handlers

[Cay Horstmann]

Consulting the specification for f:event 
(http://java.sun.com/javaee/javaserverfaces/2.0/docs/pdldocs/facelets/f/event.html), 
I find that the signature is required to match public void 
listener(javax.faces.event.ComponentSystemEvent event) throws 
javax.faces.event.AbortProcessingException.

That's actually too bad. When I do a preRenderView event with 
viewParams, I don't need the CSE parameter, and I'd rather not couple my 
managed bean with the JSF API. So, it sure would be nice if I had the 
flexibility of using the signature public void listener() instead. 
Mojarra actually lets me do that!

I am asking here and not in the Mojarra forum because I am hoping that 
the f:event spec isn't accurate--it has other issues 
(https://javaserverfaces-spec-public.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=586, 
https://javaserverfaces-spec-public.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=639, 
https://javaserverfaces-spec-public.dev.java.net/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=712)

Did you discuss this before? Does Mojarra implement what was intended?

Thanks,

Cay

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