Java^TM Architecture for XML Binding
README

Java^TM Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) provides an API and tools that automate the mapping between XML documents and Java obects.

JAXB makes XML easy to use by compiling an XML schema into one or more Java technology classes. The combination of the schema derived classes and the binding framework enable one to perform the following operations on an XML document:

• unmarshal XML content into a Java representation
• access, update and validate the Java representation against schema constraints
• marshal the Java representation of the XML content into XML content

JAXB gives Java developers an efficient and standard way of mapping between XML and Java code. Java developers using JAXB are more productive because they can write less code themselves and do not have to be experts in XML. JAXB makes it easier for developers to extend their applications with XML and Web Services technologies.

Note that this version is not API-level compatible with the previous released version of the specification (JAXB EarlyAccess, v0.21) and DTD schemas are no longer supported.

Documentation

• Release notes
• User's Guide
• Javadoc API documentation
• Sample Applications
• JAXB FAQ on java.sun.com
• Using the XJC Ant Task

Software Licenses

• JAXB Licensing Information
• 3rd Party Licensing Attributions
• Parts of the JAXP software bundled with JAXB are covered by the Apache License and the W3C License. Please see the latest JAXP documentation for more specific licensing information.

Questions, Feedback, Bug Reports

jaxb-comments@sun.com

Use this alias for questions and feedback about the JAXB Reference Implementation

jaxb-spec-comments@sun.com

Use this alias for questions and feedback about the JAXB Specification and javadoc

Bug Parade

Use this web site to file bugs against the JAXB Specification or Reference Implementation under the category JAXB-XSD.

Due to the high volume of e-mail received on these aliases, you may not receive an immedate response to your inquiry.