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The Seam Validation module aims at integrating Hibernate Validator, the reference implementation for the Bean Validation API (JSR 303), with CDI (JSR 299).
This integration falls into two main areas:
Enhanced dependency injection services for validators, validator factories and constraint validators
Automatic validation of method parameters and return values based on Hibernate Validator's method validation feature
The Seam Validation module is based on version 4.2 or later of Hibernate Validator. As of March 2011 Hibernate Validator 4.2 is still in the works and no final release exists yet.
This means that - though unlikely - also changes to the API of the Seam Validation module might become necessary.
The Seam Validation module is therefore released as a technology preview with the Seam 3 release train, with a final version following soon. Nevertheless you should give it a try already today and see what the Seam Validation module and especially the automatic method validation feature can do for you. Please refer to the module home page for any news on Seam Validation.
The remainder of this reference guide covers the following topics:
Installation of Seam Validation
Dependency injection services for Hibernate Validator
Automatic method validation