gistfile1.java

public void bindContact(HttpServletRequest request, Model model) throws LoadingException {
...
        model.addAttribute("contact", contact);
}
public void create(String view, Integer addingFormId, Model model) {
}


//vs.

public Contact bindContact(HttpServletRequest request) throws LoadingException {
...
        return contact;
}
public void create(@ModelAttribute Contact contact, String view, Integer addingFormId, Model model) {
}