Adding properties contained in an aspect

[glaenen]

Hello,

I notice that when I update a node through a behaviour or action (java api) there is no need to add the custom aspect to the node first.
You can just set the property you want and the aspect containing this property will be add automatically.

Is this meant to work this way? Because I can't find any explanation for this behaviour.

Thanks,

Glenn

[mrogers]

Yes.  If you add a property contained by an aspect then the aspect is added automatically.