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Version Notes 2.3.12.0
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These are the notes for the Struts 2.3.12 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.3.8

- If you are a Maven user, you might want to get started using the Maven Archetype.
- Another quick-start entry point is the blank application. Rename and deploy the WAR as a starting point for your own development.

Maven Dependency

    <dependency>
      <groupId>org.apache.struts</groupId>
      <artifactId>struts2-core</artifactId>
      <version>2.3.12</version>
    </dependency>

You can also use Struts Archetype Catalog like below

Struts Archetype Catalog

    mvn archetype:generate -DarchetypeCatalog=http://struts.apache.org/2.3.12/

Staging Repository

    <repositories>
      <repository>
        <id>apache.nexus</id>
        <name>ASF Nexus Staging</name>
        <url>https://repository.apache.org/content/groups/staging/</url>
      </repository>
    </repositories>

## Internal Changes

- All validators were refactored and right now parameters can be set via OGNL also parameter parse was removed - WW-2923 - please be aware that param names changed a bit, review documentation Validation
- tag's required attribute was renamed to requiredLabel to allow support of Html5 required attribute in the tags - WW-3908
- new Tiles 3 plugin added to support Tiles 3 result type - WW-3931
- as mentioned in WW-3973 with previous release behaviour of Parameters Interceptor changed a bit - please read careful over the linked page
- migrated site to the Apache CMS and SvnPubSub
- support for JBoss 5 to work with the Convention plugin was improved, check WW-3984 for more details

### Issue Detail

- JIRA Release Notes 2.3.12

### Issue List

- Struts 2.3.12 DONE
- Struts 2.3.13 TODO
- Struts 2.3.x TODO

### Other resources

- Commit Logs (Struts 1 and Struts 2)
- Source Code Repository (includes change browsing)