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From: Niclas Hedhman <niclas@hedhman.org>
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	pkriens pkriens <"Peter.Kriens@aqute.bizPeter.Kriens"@aqute.biz>
Subject: Re: [oscar] Re: [OT] Wicket + OSGi
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 15:39:48 +0800
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On Friday 09 September 2005 14:51, Peter Kriens wrote:
> We call this the "extender" model and is used heavily in R4; for example
> declarative services use this model. Features in R4 like
> findEntryPaths, getResources, and loadClass are specifically added to
> support this model.
>
> The advantage is that it significantly reduces the coding for the
> application as well as making it more robust and easier to integrate with
> other apps (less knowledge in the app bundle).

Initially I was seeking to do a bundle that could be configured and what-not. 

At the end of the day, I backed off and said; "Hey, the configuration will be 
as complex as a tiny skeletal program..."

Now, the coding this is a matter of minutes, and yes it will not bring you own 
little app up in seconds, but considering the typical time required to make 
something useful, I think the flexibility/insight outweighs the relatively 
low convenience (esp, since you then need to understand config files as 
well).

That is not to mention that we would end up with yet another project to 
maintain, and have dependencies on and so forth...


If you have some compelling evidence of benefits, I will re-evaluate these 
findings.


Cheers
Niclas