| OSGi modules are primarily created and used by developers. Summary of the Feature From a User's Perspective OSGi features for GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 3.1:
- Upgrade to Felix 3.0 - minimal user-visible effects
- Support for hybrid OSGi/Java-EE applications - mainly affects Java EE developers
- GlassFish Server embedded in OSGi runtime - mainly affects OSGi developers
- Generic OSGi features - mainly affects OSGi developers
Availability OSGi modules can be added to the Web Profile and Full Platform distributions of GlassFish Server. Hybrid OSGi/Java-EE applications deployed to the Web Profile distribution cannot include features supported only in the Full Platform distribution. Statement of Work This section describes in detail for each document the work that is required by the introduction of the feature, such as changes, addition of new material, relocation of existing material, and removal of existing material. Documentation Impact:
- None
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- New
Note - If a document is task based (as opposed to reference), the changes should be determined from the user task analysis for the feature.
Changes to Books Administration Guide Changes
| Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| OSGi Module Management Subsystem |
Moderate |
Jeff Schieli |
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
Describe the generic OSGi features: using an OBR repository, the Apache Gogo shell, and the OSGi Web Console. This section may also need minor editing as a result of the upgrade to Felix 3.0. |
Domain File Format Reference Changes
| Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| engine element description |
Minor |
Jeff Schieli |
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
The sniffer attribute description already lists osgi as a possible value, but more info about the server's behavior as a result of this value might be desirable. |
Application Development Guide Changes
| Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| Developing Hybrid OSGi and Java EE Applications |
NEW |
Jeff Schieli |
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
Describe how to integrate OSGi and Java EE features when developing applications and modules. |
Application Deployment Guide Changes
| Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| Chapter 2 Deploying Applications |
Minor |
Jeff Schieli |
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
Describe deployment briefly in a "Hybrid OSGi and Java EE Application Deployment Guidelines" section and cross-reference the Application Development Guide for development info. A very brief section already exists, but more info is needed. |
Add-on Component Development Guide Changes
| Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| Chapter 1 Introduction to the Development Environment for GlassFish Server Add-On Components |
Minor |
Jeff Schieli |
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
Cross-reference the Application Development Guide for hybrid OSGi and Java EE application info. |
| Embedding GlassFish Server in the OSGi Runtime |
NEW |
Jeff Schieli |
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
Describe how to run GlassFish Server within the OSGi framework. |
Changes to Online Help Administration Console Common Module Online Help Changes
| Help Page Name and Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| Additional Options for Applications of Type Other (reference) |
Minor |
|
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
The OSGI Type option is already described briefly, but more info about the effect of this setting might be desirable. |
| To Deploy a Hybrid OSGi and Java EE Application (task) |
NEW |
|
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
Describe the steps for deploying a hybrid OSGi/Java-EE application or module in the Administration Console. |
See the Administration Console Documentation Plan. Changes to Man Pages
| Man Page Name and Section |
Documentation Impact |
Writer |
Reviewers |
Description of Change |
| deploy, deploydir, redeploy |
Minor |
|
Sanjeeb Sahoo
Richard Hall |
The osgi value of the --type option is already described briefly, but more info about the effect of this setting might be desirable. |
Review Schedule The review schedule for the documentation items that are affected by this feature is provided in the following table.
| Item |
Review Start Date |
Review End Date |
| Domain File Format Reference |
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| Application Development Guide |
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| Application Deployment Guide |
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| Add-on Component Development Guide |
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| Deployment Online Help |
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| Deployment-related asadmin subcommands |
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Reviewers are listed in the Statement of Work. Email aliases:
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