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Version Notes 2.2.1
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These are the notes for the Struts 2.2.1 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.1.8.1

- 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>2.2.1</version>
    </dependency>

Snapshot 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

- XWork was moved to ASF and it's a part of Struts 2 now. With this release the new XWork 2.2.0 is also available! In the future version, the XWork will be merged into Struts 2.
- XWork Maven artifact is now under <groupId>org.apache.struts.xwork</groupId> - it's Nexus requirement
- The XWork is using the latest OGNL version 3.0, the OGNL source code repository is hosted at Github
- Javassist dependency was excluded in OGNL, you must remember to include it, except when you are lunching an application on JBoss server
- Resolved critical XWork vulnerability, for more details please read CVE-2010-1870: Struts2/XWork remote command execution
- All the example applications (excluding jboss-blank) are including Javassist dependency
- The new jboss-blank example application was created to be used with JBoss server - it's excludes Javassist library as such library is already provided with a JBoss server
- New Freemarker cache options added that should significant improve efficiency during tag rendering - WW-3467, you can read more here Freemarker

### Issue Detail

- JIRA Release Notes 2.2.1 regarding Struts 2
- JIRA Release Notes 2.2.1 regarding XWork 2

### Issue List

- Struts 2.2.1 DONE
- XWork 2.2.1 DONE - please be aware that not all issues were moved from OpenSymphony.com to ASF JIRA
- Struts 2.2.2 TODO
- XWork 2.2.2 TODO

### Other resources

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