[aspectj-users] Pointcuts and advices for third party tools

[Andreas Guther <Andreas.Guther@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi:

I wonder if it is possible to define pointcuts for thirdparty tools 
(jars) where one does not
have the source code and would not compile that code, and for example 
write advices
that then would log specific classes or methods of a third party jar.

From what I understand so far, the aspectj compiler needs the source 
code and weaves
the codes with the advices to byte code and I have the feeling that 
defining pointcuts
for jar files is not possible.  I made some experiments and had no 
success.  But maybe
I was just doing something wrong.

If someone could let me know if this is possible or not, that would be 
very helpful.

Thanks in advance,

Andreas