[hibernate-issues] [Hibernate-JIRA] Created: (HV-530) Explain propagation of redefined default groups across associated instances annotated with @Valid

[Hardy Ferentschik (JIRA)]

Explain propagation of redefined default groups across associated instances annotated with @Valid
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                 Key: HV-530
                 URL: http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/hibernate/browse/HV-530
             Project: Hibernate Validator
          Issue Type: Task
          Components: documentation
    Affects Versions: 4.2.0.Final
            Reporter: Hardy Ferentschik
             Fix For: 4.3.0.next


The examples about default group sequencing do not mention that the default sequence only apply for constraints of the class or superclass. To associated entities only the group Default will be propagated. The spec says:

{quote}
@Valid is an orthogonal concept to the notion of group. If two groups are in sequence, the first group must pass for
all associated objects before the second group is evaluated. Note however that the Default group sequence overriding
is local to the class it is defined on and is not propagated to the associated objects. The following example illustrates
this
{quote}

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