Upgrade to javax.annotation-api 1.2

• Type: Task
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: alloy-3.0.0, portal-3.0.0, metal-1.0.0, bridge-impl-4.0.0, showcase-3.0.0
• Fix Version/s: metal-1.0.0, bridge-impl-4.1.0, portal-3.0.1, showcase-3.0.1, alloy-3.0.1
• Component/s: JSF Showcase, Liferay Faces Alloy / Showcase / Tests, Liferay Faces Bridge Impl / Demos / Tests, Liferay Faces Metal / Showcase / Tests, Liferay Faces Portal / Demos / Tests
• Labels: None

Problem Background 

This task involves updating branches that rely on JSF 2.2 from version 1.0 to version 1.2 of the Annotations API. Currently the rely on version 1.0 which is incorrect, since JSF 2.2 / CDI 1.2 applications may require the @Priority annotation in order to support @Alternative CDI producers.

Reference

Java EE 6 (which includes CDI 1.1 and JSF 2.1) requires:

<dependency>
	<groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
	<artifactId>jsr250-api</artifactId>
	<version>1.1</version>
	<scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>

(see JavaDoc)

Java EE 7 (which includes CDI 1.2 and JSF 2.2) requires:

<dependency>
	<groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
	<artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
	<version>1.2</version>
	<scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>

(see JavaDoc)

Java EE 8 (which includes CDI 2.0 and JSF 2.3) will require:

<dependency>
	<groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
	<artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
	<version>1.3</version>
	<scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>