Package org.apache.taglibs.standard

Class Version

java.lang.Object
org.apache.taglibs.standard.Version
public class Version extends Object
[lifted from xalan] Administrative class to keep track of the version number of the standard tag library.

This class implements the upcoming standard of having org.apache.project-name.Version.getVersion() be a standard way to get version information.

  • Constructor Details

    • Version

      public Version()

  • Method Details

    • getVersion

      public static String getVersion()
      Get the basic version string for the current release. Version String formatted like "standard-taglib v.r[.dd| Dnn]".

      Futurework: have this read version info from jar manifest.

      Returns:
      String denoting our current version

    • main

      public static void main(String[] argv)
      Print the processor version to the command line.
      Parameters:
      argv - command line arguments, unused.

    • getProduct

      public static String getProduct()
      Name of product

    • getMajorVersionNum

      public static int getMajorVersionNum()
      Major version number. Version number. This changes only when there is a significant, externally apparent enhancement from the previous release. 'n' represents the n'th version.

      Clients should carefully consider the implications of new versions as external interfaces and behaviour may have changed.

    • getReleaseVersionNum

      public static int getReleaseVersionNum()
      Release Number. Release number. This changes when: - a new set of functionality is to be added, eg, implementation of a new W3C specification. - API or behaviour change. - its designated as a reference release.

    • getMaintenanceVersionNum

      public static int getMaintenanceVersionNum()
      Maintenance Drop Number. Optional identifier used to designate maintenance drop applied to a specific release and contains fixes for defects reported. It maintains compatibility with the release and contains no API changes. When missing, it designates the final and complete development drop for a release.

    • getDevelopmentVersionNum

      public static int getDevelopmentVersionNum()
      Development Drop Number. Optional identifier designates development drop of a specific release. D01 is the first development drop of a new release.

      Development drops are works in progress towards a compeleted, final release. A specific development drop may not completely implement all aspects of a new feature, which may take several development drops to complete. At the point of the final drop for the release, the D suffix will be omitted.

      Each 'D' drops can contain functional enhancements as well as defect fixes. 'D' drops may not be as stable as the final releases.