Version Notes 2.2.0

These are the notes for the Struts 2.2.0 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.1.8.1

• If you are a Maven user, you might want to get started using the Maven Archetype.
• Another quick-start entry point is the blank application. Rename and deploy the WAR as a starting point for your own development.

<dependency>
  <groupId>org.apache.struts</groupId>
  <artifactId>struts2-core</artifactId>
  <version>2.2.0</version>
</dependency>

<repositories>
  <repository>
    <id>apache.nexus</id>
    <name>ASF Nexus Staging</name>
    <url>https://repository.apache.org/content/groups/staging/</url>
  </repository>
</repositories>

Internal Changes

• XWork was moved to ASF and it's a part of Struts 2 now. With this release the new XWork 2.2.0 is also available! In the future version, the XWork will be merged into Struts 2.
• The XWork is using the latest OGNL version 3.0, the OGNL source code repository is hosted as Github
• Javassist dependency was excluded in OGNL, you must remember to include it, except when you are lunching an application on JBoss server

Issue Detail

• JIRA Release Notes 2.2.0

Issue List

• Struts 2.2.0 DONE
• Struts 2.2.1 TODO

Other resources

• Commit Logs (Struts 1 and Struts 2)
• Source Code Repository (includes change browsing)