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I have a large set of not-quite-POJOs that I'd like to use terracotta on. In general, I'm going to need locks on all the set* methods, but there are a few exceptions (why they are not-quite-POJOs). Is there any way to specify that I want locks on all set* methods, except for those I explicitly name?

You can use expressions to specify which fields/methods to lock.
See here: http://rubyurl.com/Y1Bp

Thanks for the reply, but I was looking for a way to exclude, rather than include.

For example:
I have 100 POJOs in package com.example, each having several setter methods. I want to have autolocks on all but a few of those methods.

It's easy enough to get them all:
* com.example..set*(..)

But if I want to exclude just a few, do I have set up dozens of patterns of the form "* com.example.ClassName.set*(..)"? or can I add something to the catch-all above?

Sorry I misunderstood. Currently there is no way to have something like:

<locks>
<method-expression>...</method-expression>
<excludes>
<exclude>...</exclude>
</excludes>
</locks>

Would it be possible for you to refactor and rename those methods you wish to exclude from locking?

I created a feature request JIRA for this:
https://jira.terracotta.org/jira/browse/CDV-884

I can work around it, I was just wondering if it could be done. Refactoring probably isn't an option.