The Apache Commons clazz Component

1. INTRODUCTION

The clazz Component provides a set of classes for accessing and calling classes, methods and fields dynamically at runtime. In addition, the beans Introspector class provides for examination of java beans. Together these offer very useful functionality that is widely used by todays applications. The following classes are included:

• TBD - TBD.

2. DEPENDENCIES

The clazz component is dependent upon the following external components for development and use:

• Apache Commons Lang
• Java Development Kit (Version 1.2 or later)
• JUnit Testing Framework (Version 3.7 or later) - for unit tests only, not required for deployment

3. RELEASE INFO

Current Release: clazz is yet to be released. We hope it will be RSN.

Planned Next Release: Real Soon Now :) See the Action Items list for tasks that need to be completed prior to this release.

4. COMMITTERS

The following individuals are the primary developers and maintainers of this component. Developers who plan to use clazz in their own projects are encouraged to collaborate on the future development of this component to ensure that it continues to meet a variety of needs.

• Stephen Colebourne
• Dmitri Plotnikov
• Scott Sanders
• Fancy volunteering? We need you!

5. ACTION ITEMS

The following action items need to be completed prior to a Version 1.3 release of this component: