XStream Introduction

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

features:

• 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.
• Security framework. Fine-control about the unmarshalled types to prevent security issues with        manipulated input.
• 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.