How to marshal/unmarshal Java objects with private fields using JAXB

Question

I know the basics of the JAXB API, but I am stuck with something I am trying to do, and I am not sure whether it is actually possible. Details are as follows:

I have

Answer 1

JAXB will need either: - A public instance variable Or - A private instance variable with public mutators and accessors.

You will need mutators for marshalling and acessors for unmarshalling