What is the correct schema to use for web.xml in JBoss EAP 7?

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Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
    • 7.x
  • Red Hat JBoss Developer Studio (JBDS)
    • 11.x

Issue

When we migrate our dynamic web project (version 2.4) to Maven and using the Maven Web project structure (src\main\webapp). The maven webapp using project facet dynamic web v_3.1 while our web.xml is version 2.4. Can we manually change the version in web.xml to version 3.1? Do they cause any error to our code?

Resolution

Users can manually change the web.xml to use version 3.1 but must make sure to follow the 3.1 schemas and update the project in JBoss Developer Studio. The XML for version 3.1 should like the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <web-app xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" 
            xmlns="http://xmlns.jcp.org/xml/ns/javaee" 
            xsi:schemaLocation="http://xmlns.jcp.org/xml/ns/javaee http://xmlns.jcp.org/xml/ns/javaee/web-app_3_1.xsd" 
            version="3.1">
   </web-app>

In JBoss Developer Studio, do the following:

  1. Right-click the project name, click Properties, then click Project Facets
  2. Right-click Dynamic Web Module, click Unlock
  3. Uncheck the box next to Dynamic Web Project then Apply and Close
  4. Modify your web.xml using a text editor or in JBoss Developer Studio and Save it
  5. Right-click the project name, go to Maven, then click Update Project
  6. Click OK when the dialog comes up

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