XStream - java library to serialize objects to XML

 

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. (Tutorial)


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• Ease of use. A high level facade is supplied that simplifies common use cases.

• No mappings required. Most objects can be serialized without need for specifying mappings.

• Performance. Speed and low memory footprint are a crucial part of the design, making it suitable for large object graphs or systems with high message throughput.

• Clean XML. No information is duplicated that can be obtained via reflection. This results in XML that is easier to read for humans and more compact than native Java serialization.

• Requires no modifications to objects. Serializes internal fields, including private and final. Supports non-public and inner classes. Classes are not required to have default constructor.

• Full object graph support. Duplicate references encountered in the object-model will be maintained. Supports circular references.

• Integrates with other XML APIs. By implementing an interface, XStream can serialize directly to/from any tree structure (not just XML).

• Customizable conversion strategies. Strategies can be registered allowing customization of how particular types are represented as XML.

• Error messages. When an exception occurs due to malformed XML, detailed diagnostics are provided to help isolate and fix the problem.

• Alternative output format. The modular design allows other output formats. XStream ships currently with JSON support and morphing.

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