Does anyone know if the SessionFactory has a better performance starting up using annotations or mapping files? I understand there are many factors that make the results vary, but Im just asking for a: "overall annotations startup faster" or "no, there isn't any big difference". Maybe some figures might be nice.

I'd do the tests myself, but currently because of WTP 0.7 and HibTools, my workspace has gone to hell and i'm trying to just get back to a working environment.

Thank you in advance for your sage like knowledge.

-Jonathan