I use an exploded ear format (note I'm using JBoss AS). If I make web resource changes, I copy them over to the exploded war directory and the changes are immediate. If I make a java source change, I compile it and copy them over to the appropriate exploded directory, and then do touch on application.xml to force a re-deployment. I use ANT for all this stuff. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4011717#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...