Yoann Rodière ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) *updated* an issue Hibernate Search ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HSEARCH?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMzEyM2I1... ) / Improvement ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HSEARCH-4392?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMzE... ) HSEARCH-4392 ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HSEARCH-4392?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMzE... ) Simpler representation of paths in annotation mapping ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HSEARCH-4392?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMzE... ) Change By: Yoann Rodière ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) See [HSEARCH-4386] : the current syntax using {{@ObjectPath}}/{{@PropertyValue}} is far from clear and can lead to mistakes that yield confusing error messages. To prevent that kind of mistake in the first place, we could provide (and recommend) a more straightforward way to provide paths. h4. Solution 1: simply allow string representations Minimal changes; just allow passing paths as strings: {code:java}@IndexingDependency(derivedFrom = { @ObjectPath( asString fromString = "firstName"), @ObjectPath( asString fromString = "familyName") }){code} Such a syntax would need to handle references to value extractors too, however; maybe we'll pick the current syntax "foo<collection>.bar", or maybe we'll switch to something better. h4. Solution 2: string representations + new annotations with better names/structure Do the above, but *also* rethink the name and structure of the {{@IndexingDependency}}/{{@AssociationInverseSide}}/{{@ObjectPath}}/{{@PropertyValue}} annotations  so that it's impossible to think "ah, {{@ObjectPath(value = ...)}} probably allows me to provide multiple paths". This is easier said than done, though... When thinking about this, we should probably take into account the changes suggested in [HSEARCH-4271] too. ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HSEARCH-4392#add-comment?atlOrigin... ) Add Comment ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HSEARCH-4392#add-comment?atlOrigin... ) Get Jira notifications on your phone! Download the Jira Cloud app for Android ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atlassian.android.jira.... ) or iOS ( https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1006972087?pt=696495&ct=Em... ) This message was sent by Atlassian Jira (v1001.0.0-SNAPSHOT#100207- sha1:ee9e30a )