[aspectj-users] Differences and impacts between .aj classes vs Java clas

[Jean Andre <Jean.Andre@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, I would like to clarify the difference
and the impact between using native AspectJ language versus the "same"
Aspect coded by using Java classes and Annotations from the point of view
of building an application and runtime dependencies.

When we use @annotations, do we need
to compile with the AspectJ compiler ? or the Javac compiler call the AspectJ
compiler ? 

When a project is compile with the aspectJ
compiler, do we need a runtime ? and by Annotation? It seems that using
annotation means Load-time weaving and it requires 2 jars (aspectJ runtime
and the weaver). It that true ?

Where to find a clear explanation between
these 2 ways of coding the aspects ?

Regards - JA