XStream 1.3.1 released: performance improvements
A patch release of XStream, version 1.3.1, was just released. Although it would seem like a minor update based on version number alone, here is one cool fact: this version is measurably faster than 1.3.0. Considering XStream's strong points -- ease of use, minimal configuration needed, serialization of object graphs -- it is good that one of bit weaker areas gets improved.
As an initial data point, my results from my "StaxBind" Japex-based test show +20% throughput for both reading and writing simple objects. While not earth-shattering, 20 percent, other there, and soon we are talking real numbers. :-)
