[AMQ-2709] Refactor core XML schema to use xs:all types in place of xs:sequence

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 5.3.1
• Fix Version/s: 5.6.0
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Fintan Bolton
• Created: 23/Apr/10 11:35
• Updated: 18/Apr/12 09:55
• Resolved: 05/Jan/12 14:54

Description

It is much more convenient to use xs:all instead of xs:sequence in a schema that describes a configuration file. In a configuration file, it normally does not matter what order you insert child elements inside a parent element. Having to remember the arbitrary sequence in which the elements appear in the schema is a pain!

For example, when I went to insert a <networkConnectors> element inside a <broker> element, I was surprised to find that my XML editor complaining that this was not schema compliant. It turns out that I have to insert the <networkConnectors> element in exactly the right spot in order to comply with the schema.

This change would also be backward compatible with existing XML files.

Issue Links

• is duplicated by: AMQ-2939 Disable Spring 3 schema validation