We need to figure out a way how we are going to process annotations. In EJB 3 it works by parsing xml and then putting annotations on classes (though not consitent yet). This annotation meta data is in the JavaEEComponent (EJBContainer / InjectionContainer / JavaEEComponent -> ClassContainer). So we only know the full set of meta data once the container is initialized. And thus the container has become part of our meta data model. Notes: - aop.xml is used on meta data (this must remain) - ejb3-interceptors-aop.xml is used both to augment and process meta data, which is a potential problem (might need a split) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4085340#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...