We should also probably decide and state that configuration defined in web.xml will override the system property.. or visa versa. Though I think the former allows more fine grained control.

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Keep it simple.

On Jan 19, 2010 5:03 PM, "Andy Schwartz" <andy.schwartz@oracle.com> wrote:

Ed Burns wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:16:20 -0500, Andy Schwartz <andy.schwartz@oracl...

Okay, thanks for the update Ed.  I wasn't aware that there had been push back from the Servlet EG on this.

Personally I don't understand the nature of the objection.  In some case fine-grained (application-specific) control is desired.  We have addressed this case via the context parameter.  There seems to be general agreement in our EG that a system-level property would also be beneficial and in particular would improve the ease of use of this feature for development-time scenarios (ie. no need for a web.xml or JNDI config).  Not sure why we need to choose one approach vs. the other.  Both serve a purpose.

> In fact, I'm on the phone with Bill Shannon, Roberto Chinnici, Rajiv > Mordani, and the Sun EE a...

Wow, sounds harsh.  I guess I am missing why this is so controversial.

In any case, thanks for raising this (again).

Andy