Spring's overriding bean

Question

Can we have duplicate names for the same bean id that is mentioned in the XML? If not, then how do we override the bean in Spring?

Answer 1

I will add that if your need is just to override a property used by your bean, the id approach works too like skaffman explained :

In your first called XML configuration file :

   
       
   

   
       3
       4
   

In your second called XML configuration file :

   
       6
   

Then your bean "myBeanId" will be instantiated with a "myList" property of one element which is 6.