[wtp-dev] Introducing New validation framework changes

[Chuck Bridgham <cbridgha@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The
WTP validation framework has a number of limitations including poor performance,
lack of configurable UI /  messages,
and overall lack of good documentation
and simple API.

This contribution will co-exist with the existing framework, ensuring existing
validators will not need to change, but many will as the benefits are great.

All the details are listed here, so
I won't duplicate:

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=212196

There also is a pdf overview to those
who are interested:  http://www.eclipse.org./webtools/common/validation/New-VF-2007-12-11.pdf

Please add your comments to the enhancement
as this is being used as a placeholder for the overall contribution.

My colleague in IBM Gary
Karasiuk <karasiuk@xxxxxxxxxx> contributed
these changes, and has been reviewed by myself and others within the project.
These changes are being committed to
todays M4 IBuild.

Thanks - Chuck

Rational Java EE Tooling Team Lead
IBM Software Lab - Research Triangle Park, NC
cbridgha@xxxxxxxxxx  Ph: 919-254-1848 (T/L: 444)