Hi OSGi Experts,
I have questions about Export Package in Core spec(R4.3).
[Condition]
BundleA: Import-Package: p, r
Export-Package: q; uses:=p
BundleB: Import-Package: q
BundleC: Export-Package: p
BundleD: Export-Package: r
[Question]
1.
When BundleA, B, C are installed (not
Kondo-san,
In both cases the answer is no. If BundleA does not resolve -- i.e.
because either of its imported packages are not satisfied -- then none
of its exports are available to be imported by other bundles. Therefore
BundleB will not resolve unless an alternative provider of the "q"
Hi Neil,
Thank you very much for your quick response to my question.
I see, I understand.
Let me make sure if I understood right.
When BundleB is tried to resolved, the resolving process for
BumdleA is executed at that time.
In this case, because BundleA cannot be resolved, package 'q' is
not
A bundle can only export a package if it is resolved. So unless Bundle A's
dependencies can be met, it cannot be resolved and thus cannot export any
packages.
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BJ Hargrave
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OSGi Fellow and CTO of the OSGi Alliance
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