+ //
+ // STATIC METHODS
+ //
+
+ /**
+ * Parses the given XML file into a {@link Chain}.
+ *
+ * @param xmlFile
+ * The XML file to parse
+ * @return The parsed chain
+ */
+ private static Chain parseXmlFile(File xmlFile) {
+ Serializer serializer = new Persister();
+ logger.debug(String.format("Reading %s...", xmlFile.getPath()));
+ return serializer.read(Chain.class, xmlFile);
+ }
+