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From: Jim Talbut <Jim.Talbut@groupgti.com>
To: "users@felix.apache.org" <users@felix.apache.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:03:08 +0100
Subject: Help understanding OSGi class loading
Thread-Topic: Help understanding OSGi class loading
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Hi,

I've just been surprised by the behaviour of karaf/felix and I'd be gratefu=
l for some help understanding how this works.

My code is split into two chunks:

1.       A compiled bundle.

2.       A Spring XML file.
My intention is that the Spring file contains all the configuration relatin=
g to the piece of work, whilst the bundle contains the (more static) compil=
ed code - with the intention of being able to update/replace the Spring fil=
e whenever I want.

I just found an error in the bundle and uninstalled it, but the bundle crea=
ted for the Spring file is still running.

Does this mean that only OSGi services are dynamically removed, and if the =
Spring file directly references exported classes from a bundle then the cla=
sses are only resolved via OSGi when they are loaded?
In which case will restarting the Spring bundle clear it out adequately to =
ensure that it picks up a new compiled bundle?

Thanks

Jim


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