⁠4. Updated Supported Components and Configurations

This release of JBoss Web Framework Kit includes updated versions of components and support for updated versions of platforms and third-party frameworks as detailed here. For a complete list of all certified platform and framework configurations and supported web browsers for this release, together with details of Red Hat support for each certified configuration, see https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/112543 on the Red Hat Customer Portal.

Updated Supported Platforms
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.2
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.1.0
  • OpenShift JBoss EAP Cartridge 6.3.2
Updated JBoss Web Framework Kit Components
  • Hibernate Search 4.4.4.Final-redhat-wfk-1
  • RichFaces 4.5.2.Final-redhat-1
  • Seam 2.3.5.Final-redhat-1
  • Snowdrop 3.1.1.Final-redhat-1

    Important

    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.x contains several outdated static modules and the following frameworks must be used with JBoss EAP 6.1 and later:
    • RichFaces 4.5, due to outdated jsf-api and jsf-impl modules
    • Seam 2.3, due to an outdated infinispan module
    This applies to use of the frameworks in your own applications and use of the distributed quickstarts and demos.

    Important

    Red Hat continues to distribute and support Hibernate Search for use with Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Future Hibernate Search framework and documentation releases will be part of JBoss EAP releases. For more information, see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1314313 on the Red Hat Customer Portal.

    Warning

    RichFaces 4.x and Snowdrop are deprecated from the release of JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.7.0. This means that no new features will be introduced to the RichFaces 4.x or Snowdrop frameworks in JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.7.0 or later. As tier 1 frameworks, Red Hat continues to support RichFaces 4.x and Snowdrop and provide fixes under our standard support terms and conditions. For more information about the Red Hat support policy, see https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes/.

    Warning

    Seam 2.3 is deprecated from the release of JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.6.0. This means that no new features will be introduced to the Seam 2.3 framework in JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.6.0 or later. As a tier 1 framework, Red Hat continues to support Seam 2.3 and provide fixes under our standard support terms and conditions. For more information about the Red Hat support policy, see https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes/.
Updated Tested Frameworks
  • Arquillian 1.1.5.Final
  • DeltaSpike 1.2.1
  • Spring 3.2.13.RELEASE, 4.0.9.RELEASE and 4.1.4.RELEASE
  • Spring Roo 1.3.0.RELEASE
  • Spring Security 3.2.5.RELEASE
  • Spring Web Flow 2.4.1.RELEASE

    Important

    DeltaSpike modules are supported at different levels as follows:
    • Fully supported modules are Core, JPA, Security, Bean Validation, and Servlet.
    • Technology Preview modules are JSF, Data, Partial-Bean, and Scheduler.

    Important

    • Support of Spring 4 as a tested framework is limited to the features supported by Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Specifically support is not provided for the new features in Spring 4 related to Java SE 8 and Java EE 7.
    • Red Hat continues to test Spring for use with Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Future Spring testing and support will be part of JBoss EAP releases. For more information, see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1314313 on the Red Hat Customer Portal.
Updated Frameworks in Tested Examples
  • Apache Cordova 3.5.1
  • jQuery Validate 1.13.1
  • Modernizr 2.8.3
Updated Confirmed Frameworks
  • Grails 2.4.4
  • PrimeFaces 5.1
  • Struts 2 2.3.20
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