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<title>Status File for Jakarta Commons "BeanUtils" Component</title>
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<h1>The Jakarta Commons <em>BeanUtils</em> Component</h1>
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<a href="#Introduction">[Introduction]</a>
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<a href="#Dependencies">[Dependencies]</a>
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<a href="#Release Info">[Release Info]</a>
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<a href="#Committers">[Committers]</a>
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<a href="#Action Items">[Action Items]</a>
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<a name="Introduction"></a>
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<h3>1. INTRODUCTION</h3>
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<p>The <em>BeanUtils</em> Component contains a set of Java classes that provide
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static utility methods useful in manipulating Java classes that conform to the
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JavaBeans Specification naming patterns for bean properties in a dynamic
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fashion. The following classes are included:</p>
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<li><strong>BeanUtils</strong> - Higher level getters and setters that deal
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with automatic conversion of String-represented property values to the
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corresponding data types of the underlying property setters (and vice
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versa), using the capabilities of the ConvertUtils and PropertyUtils
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<li><strong>ConvertUtils</strong> - Utility methods to convert String arguments
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to native Java types (and vice versa)</li>.
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<li><strong>PropertyUtils</strong> - Low level getters and setters for bean
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properties that perform no type conversions at all.</li>
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<p>An innovative and unique feature of this component is the syntax for
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accessing nested and indexed bean properties. See the Javadocs (TODO: link
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to online docs) on PropertyUtils for more information about this feature.</p>
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<a name="Dependencies"></a>
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<h3>2. DEPENDENCIES</h3>
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<p>The <em>BeanUtils</em> component is dependent upon the following external
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components for development and use:</p>
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<li><a href="http://java.sun.com/j2se">Java Development Kit</a>
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(Version 1.2 or later)</li>
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<li><a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/commons">Collections Classes</a>
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from the Jakarta Commons Subproject</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.junit.org">JUnit Testing Framework</a>
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(Version 3.7 or later) - for unit tests only, not required
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<a name="Release Info"></a>
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<h3>3. RELEASE INFO</h3>
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<a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-commons/release/commons-beanutils/v1.0/">Version 1.0</a></p>
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<p>Planned Next Release: TBD. See the
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<a href="#Action Items">Action Items</a> list for tasks that need to be
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completed prior to this release.</p>
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<a name="Committers"></a>
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<h3>4. COMMITTERS</h3>
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<p>The following individuals are the primary developers and maintainers of this
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component. Developers who plan to use <em>BeanUtils</em> in their own
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projects are encouraged to collaborate on the future development of this
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component to ensure that it continues to meet a variety of needs.</p>
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<li><a href="mailto:craigmcc@apache.org">Craig McClanahan</a>
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<li><a href="mailto:geirm@apache.org">Geir Magnusson Jr.</a>
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<h3>5. ACTION ITEMS</h3>
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<p>The following action items need to be completed prior to a Version 1.0
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release of this component:</p>
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<th width="80%">Action Item</th>
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<th width="20%">Volunteer</th>
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<td><strong>Unit Tests for PropertyUtils</strong>. Complete the JUnit
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unit tests for the <code>PropertyUtils</code> class.</td>
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<td align="center">Craig</td>
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<td><strong>Unit Tests for ConvertUtils</strong>. Create and run
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the JUnit tests for the <code>ConvertUtils</code> class.</td>
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<td align="center">Geir (volunteer if you want it :)</td>
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<td><strong>Unit Tests for BeanUtils</strong>. Create and run
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the JUnit tests for the <code>BeanUtils</code> class.</td>
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<td align="center">Geir</td>
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<td><strong>Install / Use Documentation</strong>. Create simple
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installation and User's Guide documentation for this component.</td>
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<td align="center">Craig</td>
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