This is actually an answer to fellow blogger Jak Charlton, but I see a benefit in sharing it.

Casey pointed out that the default lifestyle should be transient. Even though I understand his reasonings, I am used to this way.

There is a solution for those who wants Transient as the default.

You know what? Yes, the events ! Here is how.

container.Kernel.ComponentModelCreated += new ComponentModelDelegate(Kernel_ComponentModelCreated);


void Kernel_ComponentModelCreated(Castle.Core.ComponentModel model)
{
	if (model.LifestyleType == LifestyleType.Undefined)
		model.LifestyleType = LifestyleType.Transient;
}