diff --git a/scm-annotation-processor/src/main/java/sonia/scm/annotation/ScmAnnotationProcessor.java b/scm-annotation-processor/src/main/java/sonia/scm/annotation/ScmAnnotationProcessor.java
index 34b56ca04f..259d340176 100644
--- a/scm-annotation-processor/src/main/java/sonia/scm/annotation/ScmAnnotationProcessor.java
+++ b/scm-annotation-processor/src/main/java/sonia/scm/annotation/ScmAnnotationProcessor.java
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ import java.io.InputStream;
 import java.io.Writer;
 
 import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
+import java.lang.reflect.Array;
 
+import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Map.Entry;
@@ -311,6 +313,31 @@ public final class ScmAnnotationProcessor extends AbstractProcessor
     return doc;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param obj
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  private String prepareArrayElement(Object obj)
+  {
+    String v = obj.toString();
+
+    if (v.startsWith("\""))
+    {
+      v = v.substring(1);
+
+      if (v.endsWith(""))
+      {
+        v = v.substring(0, v.length() - 1);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return v;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Method description
    *
@@ -510,7 +537,7 @@ public final class ScmAnnotationProcessor extends AbstractProcessor
           ? extends AnnotationValue> entry : am.getElementValues().entrySet())
         {
           attributes.put(entry.getKey().getSimpleName().toString(),
-            entry.getValue().getValue().toString());
+            getValue(entry.getValue()));
         }
       }
     }
@@ -518,6 +545,45 @@ public final class ScmAnnotationProcessor extends AbstractProcessor
     return attributes;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param v
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  private String getValue(AnnotationValue v)
+  {
+    String value;
+    Object object = v.getValue();
+
+    if (object instanceof Iterable)
+    {
+      Iterator<?> it = ((Iterable<?>) object).iterator();
+      StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder();
+
+      while (it.hasNext())
+      {
+        buffer.append(prepareArrayElement(it.next()));
+
+        if (it.hasNext())
+        {
+          buffer.append(",");
+        }
+
+      }
+
+      value = buffer.toString();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      value = object.toString();
+    }
+
+    return value;
+  }
+
   //~--- inner classes --------------------------------------------------------
 
   /**
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/WebElementDescriptor.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/WebElementDescriptor.java
index 9e7f438f1c..12d6861307 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/WebElementDescriptor.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/WebElementDescriptor.java
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@
 
 package sonia.scm.plugin;
 
+//~--- non-JDK imports --------------------------------------------------------
+
+import sonia.scm.xml.XmlArrayStringAdapter;
+
 //~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 import java.util.Arrays;
@@ -39,6 +43,7 @@ import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessType;
 import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessorType;
 import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlElement;
 import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;
+import javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters.XmlJavaTypeAdapter;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -138,6 +143,7 @@ public final class WebElementDescriptor
   private Class<?> clazz;
 
   /** Field description */
+  @XmlJavaTypeAdapter(XmlArrayStringAdapter.class)
   private String[] morePatterns;
 
   /** Field description */
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/xml/XmlArrayStringAdapter.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/xml/XmlArrayStringAdapter.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02e0fd66fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/xml/XmlArrayStringAdapter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, Sebastian Sdorra All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in
+ * binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+ * conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+ * materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager;
+ * nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ * derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.xml;
+
+//~--- non-JDK imports --------------------------------------------------------
+
+import com.google.common.base.Joiner;
+import com.google.common.base.Splitter;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters.XmlAdapter;
+
+/**
+ * Converts a string to a string array and vice versa. The string is divided by
+ * a comma.
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ * @since 2.0.0
+ */
+public class XmlArrayStringAdapter extends XmlAdapter<String, String[]>
+{
+
+  /** separator char */
+  private static final char SEPARATOR = ',';
+
+  //~--- methods --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Converts the array to a single string divided by commas.
+   *
+   *
+   * @param array string array
+   *
+   * @return joined string
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String marshal(String[] array)
+  {
+    String value = null;
+
+    if (array != null)
+    {
+      value = Joiner.on(SEPARATOR).join(array);
+    }
+
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Splits the string to a array of strings.
+   *
+   *
+   * @param rawString raw string
+   *
+   * @return string array
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String[] unmarshal(String rawString)
+  {
+    String[] array = null;
+
+    if (rawString != null)
+    {
+      array = Splitter.on(SEPARATOR).trimResults().splitToList(
+        rawString).toArray(new String[0]);
+    }
+
+    return array;
+  }
+}