[jbosscache-dev] Eliminate need for jboss-serialization.jar if it's not used

[Manik Surtani]

On 26 Oct 2006, at 17:11, Brian Stansberry wrote:

> It's configurable via a system property (serialization.jboss). I  
> see now
> the default is to use JBoss serialization; thought it was to use Java
> serialization.
>

We switched the defaults around prior to release.  We should be using  
jboss-ser where poss. because of the perf benefits, but there were  
issues with it in 1.4 betas hence my switching the default to java  
serialization till Clebert released JBoss Serialization 1.0.1.

> Sure, if we want to force JBoss serialization, then this JIRA is
> irrelevant.
>
> Re: reason to have it be configurable, it provides a fallback  
> option if
> there is any issue with jboss serialization.  IMHO, that's valid.
>

If you feel this is a useful option, then OK.


>
> Manik Surtani wrote:
>> I don't believe this is a configurable option ... ?
>> Is there any good reason to make it so?
>>
>>
>>> From: "Brian Stansberry (JIRA)" <jira-events at jboss.com>
>>> Date: 26 October 2006 15:12:41 BDT
>>> To: manik.surtani at jboss.com
>>> Subject: [JBoss JIRA] Created: (JBCACHE-815) Eliminate need for
>>> jboss-serialization.jar if it's not used
>>>
>>> Issue (View Online)
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>>> Key: JBCACHE-815
>>> Issue Type:   Task
>>> Status:   Open
>>> Priority:   Minor
>>> Assignee: Manik Surtani
>>> Reporter: Brian Stansberry
>>> Operations
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>>> Eliminate need for jboss-serialization.jar if it's not used
>>> Updated: 26/Oct/06 10:11 AM   Created: 26/Oct/06 10:11 AM
>>> Project:JBoss Cache Components: Replication
>>> Affects Versions: 1.4.0.SP1, 1.4.0
>>> Security Level: Public (Everyone can see)
>>>
>>>  Description
>>> If we're going to stick making use of JBoss serialization a
>>> configurable option, we should refactor  
>>> ObjectSerializationFactory so
>>> no jboss-serialization classes are loaded if it's not used.
>>> Allows users to drop one more jar from their footprint.
>>>
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