Introduce GWAC variant of AnnotationConfigWebApplicationContext [SPR-8413]

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Chris Beams opened SPR-8413 and commented

The current ACWAC extends RefreshableWebApplicationContext. Ideally for programmatic use a variant should exist that extends GenericWebApplicationContext. Explore this and possible renames of these types, e.g.:

• AnnotationApplicationContext (GAC subclass for standalone use)
• AnnotationWebApplicationContext (GWAC subclass for programmatic web use)
• RefreshableAnnotationWebApplicationContext (RWAC subclass for declarative web use)

The existing ACAC and ACWAC types would be deprecated and refactore as subclasses of AAC and RAWAC, respectively.

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Issue Links:

• Introduce AnnotationConfigCapableApplicationContext interface to unify ACAC and ACWAC operations [SPR-8365] #13012 Introduce AnnotationConfigCapableApplicationContext interface to unify ACAC and ACWAC operations ("supersedes")

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Chris Beams commented

On review, we've decided against this change. The current arrangement of AnnotationConfigApplicationContext and it's AbstractRefreshableWAC variant, AnnotationConfigWebApplicationContext will remain as-is.