Hm, trying to find the spring framework's source code download, but can't!
Can someone help me out?
BTW, what exactly are the benefits of going with more commercial version of spring?
A:
Source is already included in the normal Spring download. Check the /dist folder after you unzip it.
BalusC
2010-01-13 14:55:51
its just a bunch of .jars, not the source code?
mrblah
2010-01-13 14:57:51
@BalusC, it's not in the `dist` directory, it's in the `src` directory. And @mrblah, yes, the source is included in JAR files in that `src` directory; it's left as an exercise for the reader to figure out how to access that source code.
delfuego
2010-01-13 16:33:41
+2
A:
You can check out or browse the source from Spring's CVS or Subversion site.
As far as the commercial version of Spring, I believe it provides you with support and access to patches quicker. Its all detailed on their product page.
Kevin
2010-01-13 14:56:22
A:
- If you downloaded a bundle from the SpringSource website, it contains sources (under
src). - Or you could just checkout sources from their public repository.
- But if you just want to browse them, then Fisheye might be more appropriate.
- Lots of site like kickjava.com or docjar.com also have sources online.
- And, if you are using Maven, sources jar are available in the central repository (most IDEs allow to download them in one click).
Pascal Thivent
2010-01-13 16:56:16