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?

Answer 1

I think you can use XStream.

Answer 2

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