I downloaded binary which has javax.faces-2.1.13 as the latest binary release. I want to upgrade my GlassFish JSF library but it has jsf-api-jar and other impl. How do I update and where do I download the jars?
Just replace both jsf-api.jar and jsf-impl.jar in the Glassfish /modules folder by the single javax.faces.jar file.
Since Mojarra 2.1.6 the build system has been changed to comply Java EE Maven rules, see also issue 2028. This resulted in the API and impl being merged into a single JAR file.
if you having some issues after replacing faces files in glassfish/modules folder, like non-compatibility of you framework version with jsf 2.2,2.3 and etc (for example "icefaces 4.1.1 error 200 during update: javax.faces.viewstate not found") or some unexpected behaviour - dont forget to clean glassfish/domains/somedomain/osgi-cache
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I'm trying to upgrade from JSF 2.2 to 2.4 in Netbeans 11.0.
I downloaded the binaries and added it as a new library:
But when I look into the properties of my project, I still see the old JSF versions 1.2 and 2.2:
Is adding it as a Maven dependency the only way to upgrade? I wanted to upgrade it globally, for all (future) projects.
I'm using Java EE 8 with Payara Server 5.192.
JSF 2.4 does not exist as an official API at all. Do not use it. Currently latest official version is 2.3 and the next one will be 3.0 which will be released as part of Jakarta EE 9 (which is essentially exactly the same as 2.3, but then with the package renamed from javax.faces to jakarta.faces).
See also the blog article Do not use org.glassfish Mojarra 2.4.0! written by yours truly.
No, JSF 2.4 is not there yet. Technically speaking, Mojarra 2.4.0 represents the latest state of the master branch as it was during the transfer from Oracle to Eclipse. That transfer took place when JSF 2.3 specification was already released and JSF 2.4 specification has still to be started yet. JSF 2.4 is far from being a beta, let alone a reasonable snapshot. And yet there is a Mojarra 2.4.0 in Maven instead of e.g. a Mojarra 2.4.0-M1. As per the agreement between Oracle and Eclipse, it was necessary to release the latest work on Mojarra under Oracle's umbrella into Maven Central before the transfer to Eclipse was completed. And later Eclipse will do the same after the transfer is completed so that the integrity can be validated by the public. Using version "2.4.0" is indeed way too confusing for the public, because does actually not at all represent a real "2.4.0" version, but it is what it is.
As to your specific problem with Netbeans, you need to upgrade it to see "JSF 2.3" as an option in its built-in dropdown. Alternatively you can also just ignore it and write JSF 2.3 targeted code yourself instead of letting the IDE autogenerate it. That's basically what that "JSF 2.3" option is doing. Autogenerating the suitable JSF 2.3 faces-config.xml file and such. But you as a programmer of course can easily write code yourself based on official documentation.
I built an JSF application on apache-tomcat.When I checked the apis it is not mentioned any version on that(for jstl and jsf jars).Even I tried with MANIFEST.MF in META-INF folder but except manifest version(Manifest-Version: 1.0) nothing was mentioned there.
Then how to find out Which version of JSF I am using?
Bundle-Version must be added in any JSF jars. If you couldn't find that in your jars, you may downloaded wrong one.
If your project is maven built, you can find everything in pom.xml. Here is a JSF download link
Oracle Mojarra JavaServer Faces.
Is jsf 2.2 not supported on glassfish 3.1.2?
My viewActions are not being invoked and some simple things do not behave same way as supposed with 2.1.23. So i am not sure about filing issues for 2.2
You can manually update the .jar file located at the Glassfish's /modules directory.
More information: How do I upgrade the JSF API in GlassFish?
By updating jar file some feature is supported. But, some of the feature. e.g. JSON processing is not supported. Use Glassfish 4.0 for best support.
I am trying to figure out which jar I need to download for tomcat 7. I am making a call and passing an argument to a method such "availableEmployees(DepartmentName)" in my faces web page. This does not work in tomcat 7 but works in glassfish 3.1. I have added the javax.faces.2.1.20.jar "Mojarra" to my web app for jsf dependency. I have also javax.servlet.jsp.jstl.1.2.1 in my tomcat library folder.
Did anyone run into such problem ? Do I need to add more than the above jars for jsf support ? Thanks. Not using maven since it is somebody else' project.
I am using netbeans and I linked to an eclipse project. I added my own primefaces library. When I looked at the build output from netbeans, I have noticed that there were two copies of primefaces library. One with 3.4.2 and another with 3.3.1.
Removed one of them and everything worked.
I am trying to find out what implementation version of JSF that bundle with Glassfish 3.0.1. Is it Mojarra 2.0.2 or 2.0.3
Here http://glassfish.java.net/downloads/3.0.1-final.html, it only tell me that it is JSF 2.0 but not sure what implementation is it.
I remember you can find out about that information by writing 1-2 simple line of codes, but I forgot. I am using Java-EE 6 BTW
It is 2.0.2. You can replace it with a download of 2.0.3 or even 2.1.0-RC (don't forget to clean the cache).
FacesContext.class.getPackage().getImplementationVersion();