Version 3.0.1 has been released. This version contains the following changes:
Version 3.0.0 has been released. Several dependencies have been updated to their latest versions. Therefore the new major version number.
A new major version has been released. This version is a major step forward.
The major feature for this release is the availability of a generator that generates serializers and test stubs for domain objects.
There also exist a Maven plugin that offers additional features.
That Generator avoids unnecessary manual work when the serializers are created initially. It is no longer necessary to type any code when creating serializers. Everything is created automatically.
But of course the source code can be viewed and edited. So this approach offers maximum flexibility and
New abstract test classes have been created. Those are based on JUnit and make use of @DataPoint(s). Those tests allow the creation of shorter and nicer tests.
The old basic test classes can still be used. So there is no need to convert old tests. But it is strongly recommended to use the new testing infrastructure for new tests.
The relevant base classes are:
For roundtrip tests.
For read-only tests of old versions
For roundtrip tests.
For read-only tests of old versions
A parameter has been added to the serialize method of PluggableSerializer. The added formatVersion (of type Version) represents the version that shall be written.
It is recommended that every serializer only writes one format version (the most recent one). Details are discussed within the documentation.
But for those special cases, where it is really necessary to write different format versions, this parameter allows this behaviour.
A new version has been released. The most important new feature is the availability of the Generator. This is a huge time saver! So give it a try. It is strongly suggested to use the Generator Maven Plugin
Any feedback (especially concerning the generator) is welcome: js@cedarsoft.com.