https://github.com/benson-basis/hibernate-karaf-tc claims to be a very simple example of exercising javax.validation.Validation.buildDefaultValidatorFactory. It fails. Before I go writing JIRAs, I was hoping that someone might be willing to take a quick look. I am assuming that I am _not_ supposed to have to manipulate the TCCL if I am using this.
defaultProvider(com.basistech.hibernateitest.HibernateValidationTest) Time elapsed: 0.075 sec <<< ERROR! javax.validation.ValidationException: Unable to create a Configuration, because no Bean Validation provider could be found. Add a provider like Hibernate Validator (RI) to your classpath. at com.basistech.hibernateitest.HibernateValidationTest.defaultProvider(HibernateValidationTest.java:90)