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[[using.configuration-classes]]
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== Configuration Classes
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Spring Boot favors Java-based configuration.
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Although it is possible to use `SpringApplication` with XML sources, we generally recommend that your primary source be a single `@Configuration` class.
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Usually the class that defines the `main` method is a good candidate as the primary `@Configuration`.
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TIP: Many Spring configuration examples have been published on the Internet that use XML configuration.
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If possible, always try to use the equivalent Java-based configuration.
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Searching for `+Enable*+` annotations can be a good starting point.
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[[using.configuration-classes.importing-additional-configuration]]
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=== Importing Additional Configuration Classes
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You need not put all your `@Configuration` into a single class.
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The `@Import` annotation can be used to import additional configuration classes.
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Alternatively, you can use `@ComponentScan` to automatically pick up all Spring components, including `@Configuration` classes.
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[[using.configuration-classes.importing-xml-configuration]]
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=== Importing XML Configuration
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If you absolutely must use XML based configuration, we recommend that you still start with a `@Configuration` class.
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You can then use an `@ImportResource` annotation to load XML configuration files.
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