> Does the DocumentBuilderFactory (and/or Impl) read properties from a > specific file? Or, do I have to use a -D on the command line or write my > own property setting code to override the default property settings? For > example: the property "javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory" defaults > to javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory. Seems to me that in a manner > similar to the Swing LookAndFeel properties file, there should be a "well > known" file name/location for configuring the JAXP properties. Is it there > and I missed it? Do y'all think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
Right now, you have to set it as a system property either through the -D mechanism or by setting the appropriate System properties at runtime. We've gotten quite a few comments on this topic mirroring yours. .duncan
