AS> This constant is specified in the 20101013 version of the spec AS> (JavaDoc). I believe that we can remove this now as this functionality AS> is covered by the new Facelets processing mode. I do sympathize with your distaste for the redundancy this brings, but I submit this request is so common that such redundancy is warranted. Not everyone will want to go the hog and specify <facelets-processing>. Therefore, unless you or someone else feels strongly about it, I will leave this in. Ed -- | edward.burns(a)oracle.com | office: +1 407 458 0017 | homepage: | http://ridingthecrest.com/ | 12 work days until German Oracle User's Group Conference