Which is the simplest and least dependent AOP framework in Java?

I want to use an AOP framework, but I have two constraints.

Any framework that I choose

Must be fairly independent. I plan to use this in a legacy code base, and hence cannot upgrade prospective dependencies like commons-logging-XXX.jar to commons-logging-newest.jar.
Must be fairly well documented, should not be too complex to understand and integrate.

Asked by: Ada565 | Posted: 21-01-2022

Answer 1

AspectJ as far as I can tell is just a compiler and imposes no dependencies on compiled programs other than including the AspectJ runtime jar.

It is also actively maintained, part of the Eclipse project and has a nice development environment (AJDT, a plugin to Eclipse).

Answered by: Brooke293 | Posted: 22-02-2022

Answer 2

I like Spring + AspectJ. You can do all of your pointcut definitions in xml if you like, and you don't need to change a line of code on your legacy stuff. If you already know spring and AOP concepts, there's not much to learn.

Answered by: Marcus351 | Posted: 22-02-2022

Answer 3

Okay, this one doesn't fit all your requirements, but I think, it's worth a look: http://dynamicaspects.sourceforge.net/

Positives

No dependencies except needs java 1.5 due to using the JavaAgent
No XML markup needed and just works with POJO classes
Tried myself and found it very easy to use (not very complex)

Negatives

No more activly maintained afaik
Poor documentation
You cannot do everything a full fledged AOP framework allows you to do

I tested it out some time ago and was pretty impressed but found some glitches which I don't remember right now. Though you might give it a try.

Greetz, GHad

Answered by: Maddie161 | Posted: 22-02-2022

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