richard jackson wrote: > After I finish off learning what I need to know about felix I want to tackle > writing a OSGi HTTP Service bundle. But I have a few questions about what > can be included in this bundle if I want to contribute it to Felix: > > 1) Can it contain out side code? In particular I'm thinking about Grizzly ( > https://grizzly.dev.java.net/ ). This is the front end used in both Jetty > and GlassFish which means it is already heavily tested and why reinvent the > wheel if I don't have to. The potential problem is that it is under the CDDL > and was not sure if that License is ok for a Apache project. > > I'm not sure if it would be suitable, but as an alternative to Grizzly you may want to have a look at the Apache Mina project (http://mina.apache.org/). I used it in projects that are currently running in production and it is simple, flexible and scalable. It may be a good fit to avoid the licensing issue.
J-C > 2) Is there a problem with extending the spec for this? For instance can I > expose a spec compliant service but also expose a enhanced service? Kind of > like what the Pax Web bundle does (see > http://wiki.ops4j.org/confluence/display/ops4j/Pax+Web+-+Http+Service+Extensions). > > 3) Can I use iPOJO for the service? Or do I need to just do it myself? This > is not a issue I was just wondering as again why code it up by hand if I can > just get iPOJO to do it for me. But then again maybe iPOJO can't do what I > will need for HTTP Service ( I'm still learning what it can do still haven't > got far enough to know what it can't do ) > > 4) The spec states that the HTTP Service must implement at least Servlet > spec 2.1 (If I remember correctly that is) whould implementing Servlet Spec > 2.5 satisfy the requirement? Yea I know maybe a stupid question but still > wanted to ask as I don't want to wast my research time if I don't have to. > Want to get the spec part done first before trying to do the added stuff I > want/need. If I have to do Servlet spec 2.1 does anyone know where I can > find the spec. I have only been able to find 2.3 and newer. > > I'll have more questions as I look into doing this but for now that covers > the basics. (I have packaging questions as well but those questions depend > on answers to some of the questions) > > Thanks > Richard Jackson > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.16/1651 - Release Date: 04/09/2008 > 6:57 AM > >
