Most configuration is done through the vraptor.xml file.
Only paired values such as view overriding can be done as properties in another file (views.properties).
<vraptor> </vraptor>
To register a component use the component tag:
<vraptor> <component>org.vraptor.examples.TestComponent</component> </vraptor>
To register a converter use the converter tag:
<vraptor> <converter>org.vraptor.examples.TestConverter</converter> </vraptor>
To register a plugin use the plugin tag.
<vraptor> <plugin>org.vraptor.examples.TestPlugin</plugin> </vraptor>
<vraptor> <url-manager>org.vraptor.examples.MyUrlManager</url-manager> </vraptor>
You can turn off components auto discover through:
<vraptor> <auto-discover>false</auto-discover> </vraptor>