What are Differences between ZK3.6... and ZK 5?

answered 2009-10-28 20:40:12 +0800

tomyeh
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updated 2009-10-28 20:43:58 +0800

Please take a look at New Features of ZK 5. In sort, we rewrote the client-side engine and redesigned the protocol between the client and server, and simplified the architecture, while adding a lot of new features.

ZK 5 final is targeting on early December. I recommend you to use ZK 5 if you have time to test your application with ZK 5 thoroughly. If not, it is safe to stay with ZK 3.6. Like we did for other older versions, we will keep maintaining it. Of course, new features will be added to ZK 5 mostly, while the stability is the major concern for the upgrade of the older versions.

Most of ZK 3 applications can run directly with ZK 5. Some might require recompilation. Some might require adjustment. Please take a look at Upgrade Notes. And, tell us if you run into any problem. Thanks.

answered 2009-10-29 17:42:19 +0800

obiwan
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Hi, Tomyeh, only one question, i'm working on a project that use maven as reactor, there is any plan to put a zk 5 rc or fl in the central repository? I would lime to test the new stack without have to change project managment.

answered 2009-10-29 20:49:26 +0800

tomyeh
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ZK 5 RC was uploaded, but we don't upload freshly version.

answered 2009-10-29 20:51:24 +0800

tomyeh
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Sorry, it was a mistake. Maven repository doesn't allow the version with dash. We will rename it (5.0.0.RC) and upload again.

answered 2009-10-30 02:56:58 +0800

obiwan
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Good news! Thank you very much!

answered 2009-11-02 03:56:40 +0800

obiwan
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Only for information but the latest release in maven central is still the 3.6.2.
Any plan for the 5.0.0.RC ?

........ i now i'm boring but the wait is hard :)

answered 2009-11-02 11:42:32 +0800

terrytornado
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So the jars are equal named like the older versions you can copy them in a manually added .m2 repository folder and change the pom.xml
that it loaded it from there locally.

best
Stephan

answered 2009-11-02 12:18:35 +0800

obiwan
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Thanks for the hint, simple and useful i had not really thought! 

answered 2009-11-02 21:50:02 +0800

asukachen
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ZK 5 RC have been uploaded to the Maven repository.

answered 2009-11-03 01:33:30 +0800

kyc
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Hi Tom,

I am new to ZK. But I am going to using ZK with Spring Framework. Should I download the v5 enterprise edition since I saw ZK Spring in this verison. How come if I want to using v5 enterprise ZK freely? What's your suggestion? Should I change to back version 3.6.3 enterprise version for free usage?

Thanks