@@ -5864,12 +5864,12 @@ metadata is provided per-instance rather than per-class.
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58665866[[beans-scanning-index]]
5867- === Generating a index of candidate components
5868- Rather than scanning the classpath to find components , it is also possible to generate an
5869- index at compilation time. When the `ApplicationContext` detects such index it will
5870- automatically use it rather than scanning the classpath. This can reduce the time required
5871- to refresh the `ApplicationContext` as scanning large applications can take a significant
5872- amount of time .
5867+ === Generating an index of candidate components
5868+ While classpath scanning is very fast , it is possible to improve the startup performance
5869+ of large applications by creating a static list of candidates at compilation time. In this
5870+ mode, _all modules_ of the application must use this mechanism as, when the
5871+ `ApplicationContext` detects such index, it will automatically use it rather than scanning
5872+ the classpath .
58735873
58745874To generate the index, simply add an additional dependency to each module that contains
58755875components that are target for component scan directives:
@@ -5900,6 +5900,13 @@ Or, using Gradle:
59005900That process will generate a `META-INF/spring.components` file that is going to be
59015901included in the jar.
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5903+ [NOTE]
5904+ ====
5905+ When working with this mode in your IDE, the `spring-context-indexer` must be registered
5906+ as an annotation processor to make sure the index is up to date when candidate components
5907+ are updated.
5908+ ====
5909+
59035910[TIP]
59045911====
59055912The index is enabled automatically when a `META-INF/spring.components` is found on the
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