[jboss-as7-dev] Missing 404 for non-existent web app context?

[Max Rydahl Andersen]

>> Couldn't we at least add a ROOT.war into deployments/ until you figure out 
>> how to have a fallback option ? :)
> 
> I don't think polluting the user deployments is good. Do you really need
> that, or is it simply a habit ?

I personally don't care if the user deployments contain root.war or not -
what I do care is that users can very easily get started and verify they are on the right track.

Getting a page verifying the server is working/running would be a great help here.

Not only for usability/gettingstarted concerns but also to have some "identfiication"/branding of AS 7 so
you and everyone else know what they are seeing/using.

btw. the error reporting/behavior is different when you visit the management, the web root or a deployed context -
would be nice to at least have them be somewhat consistent.

> Why on the web container port rather on
> the management one ?

Because noone knows where the management one is at.

First link on the default page should be the management - just like it was in previous versions (and no, that isn't just a habit, its what makes sense :)

/max