Java webapp deployment: explode or not to explode?

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A very simple question. I have a .war(~40MB) file to be run on JBoss. What is the best practice for deployment: Should the war file be deployed in exploded format? Or not?

I ask because if its exploded then I've a choice of updating my properties file anytime I choose to (and need not make a new war every time I change the properties file).

But I'm not sure if deploying a war in exploded format is the best practice.

Please help me realize. :)

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