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Migration Guide 2.0.x to 2.1.x Migration Guide 2.0.x to 2.1.x
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The 2.1 release contains several structural changes that require some Some parts of the 2.0 API have changed in the Akka 2.1 release. This guide lists the the changes and
simple, mechanical source-level changes in client code. Several things have explains what you will need to do to upgrade your program to work with Akka 2.1.
been moved to Scala standard library, such as ``Future``, and some package
names have been changed in Remoting and Durable Mailboxes.
When migrating from 1.3.x to 2.1.x you should first follow the instructions for Migrating from Akka 2.0.x to Akka 2.1.x is relatively straightforward. In Akka 2.1 the API has
migrating `1.3.x to 2.0.x <http://doc.akka.io/docs/akka/2.0.3/project/migration-guide-1.3.x-2.0.x.html>`_. undergone some basic housekeeping, for example some package names have changed, but otherwise usage
is largely unchanged. User programs will generally only need simple, mechanical changes in order to
work with Akka 2.1.
If you are migrating from Akka 1.3.x you will need to follow the instructions for
`migrating from Akka 1.3.x to 2.0.x <http://doc.akka.io/docs/akka/2.0.3/project/migration-guide-1.3.x-2.0.x.html>`_
before following the instructions in this guide.
Scala Version Scala Version
============= =============
Akka 2.1 uses a new version of Scala.
Change your project build and dependencies to Scala version ``@scalaVersion@``. Change your project build and dependencies to Scala version ``@scalaVersion@``.
Config Dependency Config Dependency
================= =================
`Typesafe config <https://github.com/typesafehub/config>`_ library is a normal Akka's configuration system has graduated from Akka to become the `Typesafe config
dependency of akka-actor and it is no longer embedded in ``akka-actor.jar``. <https://github.com/typesafehub/config>`_ project. The configuration system was previously embedded
If your are using a build tool with dependency resolution, such as sbt or maven you within ``akka-actor.jar``, now it is specified as a dependency of ``akka-actor.jar``.
will not notice the difference, but if you have manually constructed classpaths
you need to add `config-1.0.0.jar <http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/maven2/com/typesafe/config/1.0.0/>`_. If your are using a build tool with automatic dependency resolution, such as sbt or Maven, then you
will not notice a difference. Otherwise you will need to ensure that
`config-1.0.0.jar <http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/maven2/com/typesafe/config/1.0.0/>`_
is present on your classpath.
Pieces Moved to Scala Standard Library Pieces Moved to Scala Standard Library
====================================== ======================================
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Scheduler Dispatcher Scheduler Dispatcher
==================== ====================
The ``ExecutionContext`` to use for running scheduled tasks must be specified. The ``ExecutionContext`` to use for running scheduled tasks must now be specified.
You can use an Akka ``Dispatcher`` for this purpose.
Scala: Scala:
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}, system.dispatcher()); }, system.dispatcher());
API Changes of Future - Scala API Changes to Future - Scala
============================= =============================
v2.0:: v2.0::
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API Changes of Future - Java API Changes to Future - Java
============================ ============================
v2.0:: v2.0::
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} }
}, ec); }, ec);
API changes of DynamicAccess API changes to DynamicAccess
============================ ============================
All methods with scala.Either[Throwable, X] have been changed to used scala.util.Try[X]. All methods with scala.Either[Throwable, X] have been changed to use scala.util.Try[X].
DynamicAccess.withErrorHandling has been removed since scala.util.Try now fulfills that role. DynamicAccess.withErrorHandling has been removed since scala.util.Try now fulfills that role.
API changes of Serialization API changes to Serialization
============================ ============================
All methods with scala.Either[Throwable, X] have been changed to used scala.util.Try[X]. All methods with scala.Either[Throwable, X] have been changed to use scala.util.Try[X].
Empty Props Empty Props
=========== ===========
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Failing Send Failing Send
============ ============
When failing to send to a remote actor or actor with bounded or durable mailbox the message will When failing to send to a remote actor or an actor with a bounded or durable mailbox the message will
silently be delivered to ``ActorSystem.deadletters`` instead of throwing an exception. now be silently delivered to ``ActorSystem.deadletters`` instead of throwing an exception.
Graceful Stop Exception Graceful Stop Exception
======================= =======================
If the target actor of ``akka.pattern.gracefulStop`` isn't terminated within the If the target actor of ``akka.pattern.gracefulStop`` isn't terminated within the
timeout the ``Future`` is completed with failure ``akka.pattern.AskTimeoutException``. timeout then the ``Future`` is completed with a failure of ``akka.pattern.AskTimeoutException``.
In 2.0 it was ``akka.actor.ActorTimeoutException``. In 2.0 it was ``akka.actor.ActorTimeoutException``.
getInstance for Singletons - Java getInstance for Singletons - Java
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log-remote-lifecycle-events log-remote-lifecycle-events
=========================== ===========================
Default value of akka.remote.log-remote-lifecycle-events has changed to **on**. The default value of akka.remote.log-remote-lifecycle-events has changed to **on**.
If you don't want these in the log you need to add this to your configuration:: If you don't want these events in the log then you need to add this to your configuration::
akka.remote.log-remote-lifecycle-events = off akka.remote.log-remote-lifecycle-events = off
Stash postStop Stash postStop
============== ==============
Both Actors and UntypedActors using ``Stash`` now overrides postStop to make sure that Both Actors and UntypedActors using ``Stash`` now override postStop to make sure that
stashed messages are put into the dead letters when the actor stops, make sure you call stashed messages are put into the dead letters when the actor stops. Make sure you call
super.postStop if you override it. super.postStop if you override it.
Forward of Terminated message Forwarding Terminated messages
============================= ==============================
Forward of ``Terminated`` message is no longer supported. Instead, if you forward Forwarding ``Terminated`` messages is no longer supported. Instead, if you forward
``Terminated`` you should send the information in you own message. ``Terminated`` you should send the information in your own message.
v2.0:: v2.0::
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} }
Custom Router or Resizer Custom Routers and Resizers
======================== ===========================
The API of ``RouterConfig``, ``RouteeProvider`` and ``Resizer`` has been The API of ``RouterConfig``, ``RouteeProvider`` and ``Resizer`` has been
cleaned up. If you use these to build your own router functionality the cleaned up. If you use these to build your own router functionality the
compiler will tell you you to do some adjustments. compiler will tell you if you need to make adjustments.
v2.0:: v2.0::
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Duration and Timeout Duration and Timeout
==================== ====================
The Duration class in the scala library is an improved version of the previous The :class:`akka.util.Duration` class has been moved into the Scala library under
:class:`akka.util.Duration`. Among others it keeps the static type of the ``scala.concurrent.duration`` package. Several changes have been made to tighten
:class:`FiniteDuration` more consistently, which has been used to tighten APIs. up the duration and timeout API.
The advantage is that instead of runtime exceptions you’ll get compiler errors
telling you if you try to pass a possibly non-finite duration where it does not :class:`FiniteDuration` is now used more consistently throught the API.
belong. The advantage is that if you try to pass a possibly non-finite duration where
it does not belong you’ll get compile errors instead of runtime exceptions.
The main source incompatibility is that you may have to change the declared The main source incompatibility is that you may have to change the declared
type of fields from ``Duration`` to ``FiniteDuration`` (factory methods already type of fields from ``Duration`` to ``FiniteDuration`` (factory methods already
return the more precise type wherever possible). return the more precise type wherever possible).
Another change is that ``Duration.parse`` was not accepted by the scala-library Another change is that ``Duration.parse`` was not accepted by the Scala library
maintainers, use ``Duration.create`` instead. maintainers; use ``Duration.create`` instead.
v2.0:: v2.0::
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The package name of all classes in the ``akka-remote.jar`` artifact now starts with ``akka.remote``. The package name of all classes in the ``akka-remote.jar`` artifact now starts with ``akka.remote``.
This has been done to enable OSGi bundles that don't have conflicting package names. This has been done to enable OSGi bundles that don't have conflicting package names.
Change the following import statements. Please note that the serializers are often referenced from configuration. Change the following import statements. Please note that serializers are often referenced from
configuration files.
Search -> Replace with:: Search -> Replace with::
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Package Name Changes in Durable Mailboxes Package Name Changes in Durable Mailboxes
========================================= =========================================
The package name of all classes in the ``akka-file-mailbox.jar`` artifact now starts with ``akka.actor.mailbox.filebased``. The package names of all classes in the ``akka-file-mailbox.jar`` artifact now start with ``akka.actor.mailbox.filebased``.
This has been done to enable OSGi bundles that don't have conflicting package names. This has been done to enable OSGi bundles that don't have conflicting package names.
Change the following import statements. Please note that the ``FileBasedMailboxType`` is often referenced from configuration. Change the following import statements. Please note that the ``FileBasedMailboxType`` is often referenced from configuration.
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===================== =====================
The API for setting and querying the receive timeout has been made more The API for setting and querying the receive timeout has been made more
consisten in always taking and returning a ``Duration``, the wrapping in consistent in always taking and returning a ``Duration``; the wrapping in
``Option`` has been removed. ``Option`` has been removed.
(Samples for Java, Scala sources are affected in exactly the same way.) (Samples for Java, Scala sources are affected in exactly the same way.)
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ConsistentHash ConsistentHash
============== ==============
``akka.routing.ConsistentHash`` has been changed to an immutable data structure. ``akka.routing.ConsistentHash`` has been changed into an immutable data structure.
v2.0:: v2.0::