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Xstream: removing class attribute

How do I remove the class=”Something ” attributes in Xstream .

I use Xstream with annotations

Solution

  • Indeed the problem is not as clearly phrased as it should. My guess is that you are using a non-standard collection or using a field of an interface type for which XStream needs to store the actual class.

    In the second case you can just use alias:

    xstream.alias("field name", Interface.class, ActualClassToUse.class);

    See http://markmail.org/message/gds63p3dnhpy3ef2 for more details.