# Converting hbm.xml to orm.xml

**URL:** <https://discourse.hibernate.org/t/converting-hbm-xml-to-orm-xml/8912>\
**Category:** Hibernate ORM\
**Created:** [January 26, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.hibernate.org/t/converting-hbm-xml-to-orm-xml/8912 "2024-01-26T01:19:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.hibernate.org/t/converting-hbm-xml-to-orm-xml/8912/7 "2024-07-09T10:48:24Z")

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Hello,  
As per me to convert your large hbm.xml file to orm.xml, start by mapping your Hibernate-specific tags to their JPA equivalents and ensure all entity mappings are correctly annotated. Validate the conversion by thoroughly testing your application.

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