Jxp is a template-engine software that executes template files comprising of text and java code, aiding in script-processing.
One of the key features that make Jxp stand out is its use of Java as the template language. This means that users do not need to spend time learning a new language to get started. Jxp also supports common java language 1.4 constructs (partial 1.5 syntax support on jdk 1.4). Additionally, this software also includes a practical template source management framework.
Jxp comes loaded with several features that enhance the user experience. For instance, there is caching of parsed syntax tree to eliminate a reparse of a template, a servlet implementation to enable web-scripting, and an extensible processing context for defining built-in functions on the script.
To give you an insight into how Jxp works, here is an example of a script file:
This is normal text
This is text with variable
This is another text with variable `var1`
This is yet another text with expression `var1.toString()`
< %
import java.util.*;
println("This text is printed by jxp");
//populate the list with 1 to 10
var i = 0;
List l = new ArrayList();
for (int i = 0; i
In the latest version, Jxp has undergone several updates and improvements. The newest release fixes a small dependency problem, adds a syntax for specifying text that should not be parsed, fixes the plus operator for strings, and adds a default package in class lookup. Additionally, method lookup has been improved in ReflectUtils (common-java) using a best-match strategy (scoring) instead of a first match. Lastly, the ability to lookup a class in the default package has been added.
If you are looking for a reliable and efficient script-processor/template-engine, look no further than Jxp. This software has proven to be a game-changer in the world of programming and offers numerous features to make your programming experience hassle-free.
Version 1.5.1: N/A