Converting Serialized Java Classes Between XML and Binary

Question

I am using Java native serialization along with a dynamic proxy to save the parameters and returns of a series of method calls to a file.

I would like to convert the binary file that is generated to and from XML.

Is this something that I will need to reinvent, or are there already tools out there that can do this?

Any particular XML format? Base64 encode and wrap? The binary Java serialisation format is unparsable without the Java classes. — Tom Hawtin - tackline
– Tom Hawtin - tackline, Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 10:10
Thats a good point. I will have the java classes available. The XML format needs to be human readable. — sylvanaar
– sylvanaar, Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 10:19

InsertNickHere · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-12 10:07:29Z

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I think you can use XStream.

answered Aug 12, 2010 at 10:07

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ebt · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-12 10:16:44Z

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Castor or XStream are two solid choices. XStream has the benefit of drop dead simple usage

answered Aug 12, 2010 at 10:16

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