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Hi,<br />
I have used a library Gson for converting a json into a Java object.<br />
Also read about ways of converting xml to a java object. (eg. jaxb)<br />
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How do you compare these two libraries...<br />
Is Gson a very well written library compared to jaxb...<br />
Although they are doing different things.<br />
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But take for example i want user to enter some input which actually is a set of operations.<br />
Now this input user can give me in XML format or JSON format.<br />
Although i think XML format is more convenient for a user.<br />
In both the cases i will process the input and convert it into a java object.<br />
<br />
Which do you suggest is a good approach not from user point of view but from technology or efficiency point of view ?<br />
Should i ask user to input XML or Json... which is better for handling and converting to an object....<br />
<br />
Thanks
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Hi,
I have used a library Gson for converting a json into a Java object.
Also read about ways of converting xml to a java object. (eg. jaxb)

How do you compare these two libraries...
Is Gson a very well written library compared to jaxb...
Although they are doing different things.

But take for example i want user to enter some input which actually is a set of operations.
Now this input user can give me in XML format or JSON format.
Although i think XML format is more convenient for a user.
In both the cases i will process the input and convert it into a java object.

Which do you suggest is a good approach not from user point of view but from technology or efficiency point of view ?
Should i ask user to input XML or Json... which is better for handling and converting to an object....

Thanks

Difference between converting json to an object and xml to an object

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