Comparison Matrix
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JVM Hot Swap |
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| Time to reload | < 1s | < 1s |
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 Changes to Class structure
The ability to make changes when coding a class. Add, remove, change or rename almost anything, including Fields, Methods, Signatures and Types. |
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| Changes to method bodies | |
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| Adding/removing Methods | |
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| Adding/removing constructors | |
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| Adding/removing fields | |
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| Adding/removing classes | |
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| Adding/removing annotations | |
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| Changing static field value | |
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| Adding/removing enum values | |
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| Changing interfaces | |
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| Replacing superclass | |
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| Adding/removing implemented interfaces | |
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Instant Builds
Increasing developer productivity by instantly reloading class files, resource files and framework configuration even when deploying a packaged WAR/EAR outside of exploded development. |
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| Skip builds for WAR directories | |
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| Skip builds for .WAR/.EAR class updates | |
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| Skip builds for .WAR/.EAR resource updates | |
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| Map multiple source dirs to one .WAR/.EAR target dir | |
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| Map classes and resources with include/exclude patterns | |
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| Map multiple source dirs with Ant-style patterns | |
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| Use system properties to make mapping machine-independent | |
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| Maven plugin | |
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Java EE Support
Supports the official Java enterprise stack, enabling configuration reloads according to Java EE specifications. |
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| JSP EL changes |
| JSP Scriptlet changes |
| EJB 1.x session bean interface changes |
| EJB 2.x session bean interface changes |
| EJB 3.x session bean interface changes |
| EJB 3.x: adding new EJB |
| EJB 3.x: adding new EJB reference |
| JSF changes (Mojarra) |
| Bean Validation support (Hibernate Validator) |
| JAXB annotation changes |
| JAX-RS changes (RESTEasy, Jersey, CXF) |
| JAX-WS support (Metro, CXF) |
| JPA changes (Hibernate, EclipseLink, TopLink, OpenJPA) |
| CDI changes (Weld) |
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Framework Support
Reloading framework configurations from recognized and widely-used framework providers. |
| Spring Framework 2.x or later |
| Hibernate |
| JBoss Seam 2.x or later |
| Google Guice |
| Struts 1.x, 2.x |
| Wicket |
| Stripes 1.x or later |
| See full list of supported frameworks |
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Proxy support
Reloading of classes and objects even when they are behind dynamic proxies. |
| CgLib |
| Javassist |
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OSGi support
Support for OSGi containers. |
| Apache Felix |
| Eclipse Equinox |
Supported Containers
, 8
Supported IDEs
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| Average turnaround time
Turnaround Time includes the redeployment of an application, a container restart, and restarting any needed desktop apps -- basically the time you spend waiting for anything to reconfigure or restart. |
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