OpenSAML user discussion

["Tom Scavo" <>]

Yes, it appears OpenSAML 1.1 will work with JDK 1.3 (although I
haven't used it with that Java platform):

https://mail.internet2.edu/wws/arc/mace-opensaml-users/2005-07/msg00031.html

This Google search will turn up more information:

site:internet2.edu opensaml jdk 1.3

Hope this helps,
Tom

On 12/13/06, Scott Cantor 
<>
 wrote:
> > I thought OpenSAML 1.1 worked with JDK 1.3 or higher?
>
> To be honest I lost track. I think JAXP 1.3 requires 1.4, but I don't know
> anymore. Somebody who knows should probably put up a topic for it.
>
> > > Could you give me a quick idea of how much work would be needed to use
> > > OpenSAML with Java 1.3, if it is feasible.
>
> Pretty much "I have no clue" is the only answer I can give. Since that code
> is frozen and the new code will NOT support 1.3, I think it would be a very
> bad idea for anybody to use it that way.
>
> How dead does a JDK have to be before it's considered bad to rely on it?
>
> > > My needs are pretty much only generating digitally signed SAML v1.1
> > > messages.
>
> Chances are good that will hit exactly the functionality that won't work. At
> a minimum, you need DOM3 to make the XML ID attributes work or signing won't
> work. Whether that's feasible with Java 1.3 I don't know.
>
> -- Scott