Automatic configuration reinitialization in Spring

Question

In Log4j, there is a feature wherein the system can be initialized to do a configure and watch with an interval. This allows for the log4j system to reload its properties wh

Answer 1

AFAIK Spring does not provide such a utility. However there is a 3rd party tool, JRebel that enables you to update an entire web application (including the Spring configuration) without requiring a server restart.

A free trial is available, and the purchase price is fairly inexpensive.