Phil Webb opened SPR-11165 and commented
It might be nice to replace the XML example with Java-config
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Michael Osipov commented
I object! The documentation says that the beans configuration through XML is a cornerstone. Java config is an alternative, so both should be available as a choice for the client.
Comment From: bclozel
We are always adapting the reference documentation to be more in line with current trends. Toning down the XML usage and favoring Java configuration is indeed a general goal. This issue is still quite general and doesn't have concrete expectations.
We'll execute on that but iteratively.