About Knopflerfish 3 - an OSGi R4 v4.2 distribution

With the release of KF4, KF3 is placed in maintenance mode. KF3 is an implementation of the OSGi R4 V4.2 specifications. The distribution includes the following components:

Knopflerfish OSGi framework - OSGi R4 v 4.2 Core Specification implementation
Knopflerfish OSGi bundles - OSGi R4 v 4.2 Service Compendium implementation
Knopflerfish components & extras - Knopflerfish bundles and utilities

Knopflerfish 3 OSGi Framework - OSGi R4 v4.2 Core

The Knopflerfish 3 OSGi framework is implemented in accordance with the OSGi R4 v4.2 specification. Makewave has certified Knopflerfish Pro 3 to be OSGi R4 v4.2 compliant.

The numbering for the OSGi defined components refer to the OSGi specification chapter numbering.

Core Specification - Knopflerfish OSGi framework

Section Status R4V4.2 Description

2. Security Layer Done Full The OSGi Security Layer based on the Java2 security mechanism.

3. Module Layer Stable Full The OSGi solution for Java modularization, a.k.a. OSGi bundles.

4. Life Cycle Layer Stable Full Function to control the security and life cycle operations of bundles

5. Service Layer Stable Full The Service Layer provides a publish, find and bind model trough the service registry.

Core Specification - Knopflerfish Framework Services

7. Package Admin Stable Full An interface that provides access to the internal Framework package sharing mechanism.

8. Start Level Stable Full A Service to control the relative starting and stopping order of bundles in an OSGi Service Platform.

9. Conditional Permission Admin Stable Full Essentially a security policy and permission system for OSGi bundles. Supersedes Permission Admin

10. Permission Admin Stable Full A permission system for bundles

11. URL Handler Stable Full A mechanism to extend the Java run-time with new URL schemes and content handlers through bundles

12. Service Hooks Stable Full A set of mechanisms for close interaction with the Service Registry. New feature in v4.2

Core Specification - Knopflerfish OSGi framework
Section	Status	R4V4.2	Description
2. Security Layer	Done	Full	The OSGi Security Layer based on the Java2 security mechanism.
3. Module Layer	Stable	Full	The OSGi solution for Java modularization, a.k.a. OSGi bundles.
4. Life Cycle Layer	Stable	Full	Function to control the security and life cycle operations of bundles
5. Service Layer	Stable	Full	The Service Layer provides a publish, find and bind model trough the service registry.
Core Specification - Knopflerfish Framework Services
7. Package Admin	Stable	Full	An interface that provides access to the internal Framework package sharing mechanism.
8. Start Level	Stable	Full	A Service to control the relative starting and stopping order of bundles in an OSGi Service Platform.
9. Conditional Permission Admin	Stable	Full	Essentially a security policy and permission system for OSGi bundles. Supersedes Permission Admin
10. Permission Admin	Stable	Full	A permission system for bundles
11. URL Handler	Stable	Full	A mechanism to extend the Java run-time with new URL schemes and content handlers through bundles
12. Service Hooks	Stable	Full	A set of mechanisms for close interaction with the Service Registry. New feature in v4.2

Knopflerfish 3 OSGi Bundles - OSGi R4 v4.2 Compendium Services

The Knopflerfish 3 OSGi Compendium Servers are implemented in accordance with the OSGi R4 v4.2 specification. Makewave has certified Knopflerfish Pro 3 to be be OSGi Release 4, v4.2 compliant. There are OSGi Compendium Services only available in KF Pro. They are clearly marked in the table below,

The numbering for the OSGi defined components refer to the OSGi specification chapter numbering.

Knopflerfish OSGi Bundles - Service Compendium

Specification Status R4 v4.2 Description

101. Log Stable Full A message logger for the OSGi Service Platform.

102. HTTP Stable Full HTTP server for the OSGi Service Platform. Supports both static HTML pages, as well as Servlets serving dynamic content

103. Device Access Stable Full The Device Access specification supports the coordination of automatic detection and attachment of existing devices on an OSGi Service Platform.

104. Configuration Admin Stable Full Service for setting configuration information of OSGi bundles

105. Meta Type Stable Full Service that allow bundle developers to describe attribute types in a computer readable form using so-called meta- data.

106. Preferences Stable Full Service that provides easy to use persistent storage of bundle data. typically user preference. Knopflerfish Pro includes an enhanced Preferences implementation where Ubicore serves as a remote Backing Store for the Preferences service.

107. User Admin Stable Full Service that a bundle can use for Authentication and Authorization.

108. Wire Admin Stable KF Pro Full Wiring of OSGi services inside an OSGi Service Platform. KF Pro only

109. IO Connector Stable Full A connector service that adopts the Java 2 ME javax.microedition.io for OSGi

110. Initial Provisioning Stable KF Pro Full Defines how to initially install the management agent in an OSGi Service Platform. KF Pro only

111. UPnP Device Service Stable KF Pro Full Service for interaction with UPnP devices and Control Points. KF Pro only

112. Declarative Services Stable Full Service that defines a declarative model for publishing, finding and binding to OSGi services

113. Event Admin Stable Full Provides an inter-bundle communication mechanism by sending events.

114. Deployment Admin Stable KF Pro Full The Deployment Admin and Device Management Tree (DMT) bundle
115. Auto Configuration Stable KF Pro Full The auto-configuration resource plug-in for the deployment admin service.

116. Application Admin Stable KF Pro Full The Application Admin Service

117. DMT Admin Stable KF Pro Full The Device Management Tree (DMT) Admin bundle.

119. Monitor Admin Stable KF Pro Full The Monitor Admin Service. KF Pro only

120. Foreign Application Access Stable KF Pro Full A midlet container for Application Admin

701. Service Tracker Stable Full Utility for Service tracking

702. XML Parser Service Stable Full Standardized XML Parser utility

703. Position Stable Full Utility for handling geographic positions

704. Measurement and State Stable Full A utility that provides a consistent way of handling a diverse range of measurements for bundle developers

Knopflerfish OSGi Bundles - Service Compendium
Specification	Status	R4 v4.2	Description
101. Log	Stable	Full	A message logger for the OSGi Service Platform.
102. HTTP	Stable	Full	HTTP server for the OSGi Service Platform. Supports both static HTML pages, as well as Servlets serving dynamic content
103. Device Access	Stable	Full	The Device Access specification supports the coordination of automatic detection and attachment of existing devices on an OSGi Service Platform.
104. Configuration Admin	Stable	Full	Service for setting configuration information of OSGi bundles
105. Meta Type	Stable	Full	Service that allow bundle developers to describe attribute types in a computer readable form using so-called meta- data.
106. Preferences	Stable	Full	Service that provides easy to use persistent storage of bundle data. typically user preference. Knopflerfish Pro includes an enhanced Preferences implementation where Ubicore serves as a remote Backing Store for the Preferences service.
107. User Admin	Stable	Full	Service that a bundle can use for Authentication and Authorization.
108. Wire Admin	Stable KF Pro	Full	Wiring of OSGi services inside an OSGi Service Platform. KF Pro only
109. IO Connector	Stable	Full	A connector service that adopts the Java 2 ME javax.microedition.io for OSGi
110. Initial Provisioning	Stable KF Pro	Full	Defines how to initially install the management agent in an OSGi Service Platform. KF Pro only
111. UPnP Device Service	Stable KF Pro	Full	Service for interaction with UPnP devices and Control Points. KF Pro only
112. Declarative Services	Stable	Full	Service that defines a declarative model for publishing, finding and binding to OSGi services
113. Event Admin	Stable	Full	Provides an inter-bundle communication mechanism by sending events.
114. Deployment Admin	Stable KF Pro	Full	The Deployment Admin and Device Management Tree (DMT) bundle
115. Auto Configuration	Stable KF Pro	Full	The auto-configuration resource plug-in for the deployment admin service.
116. Application Admin	Stable KF Pro	Full	The Application Admin Service
117. DMT Admin	Stable KF Pro	Full	The Device Management Tree (DMT) Admin bundle.
119. Monitor Admin	Stable KF Pro	Full	The Monitor Admin Service. KF Pro only
120. Foreign Application Access	Stable KF Pro	Full	A midlet container for Application Admin
701. Service Tracker	Stable	Full	Utility for Service tracking
702. XML Parser Service	Stable	Full	Standardized XML Parser utility
703. Position	Stable	Full	Utility for handling geographic positions
704. Measurement and State	Stable	Full	A utility that provides a consistent way of handling a diverse range of measurements for bundle developers

Knopflerfish 3 Components - Bundles and Utilities

The Knopflerfish distribution includes a set of Knopflerfish specific bundles and Utilities. Some of the components include, or are based on other popular open source components / projects. Knopflerfish has in this case typically provided a wrapper class, bundlifying the component / project.

Knopflerfish Components

Component Status Include Description

Desktop Stable NA The desktop is a graphical tool for managing a running framework. The desktop can be extended using plug-ins. Support added for new OSGi 4.2 features.

Log Utilities Stable NA Utility classes for easier logging.

Misc utilities Stable NA Misc utility classes for text, job and IO handling.

Console Stable NA The Console service provides means for command-based tools to publish their commands. Any bundle can provide commands.

TTY Console Stable NA Console using stdin/stdout

Telnet Console Stable NA Console using telnet

Console - Framework Commands Stable NA Commands for handling the core Knopflerfish OSGi framework. New commands for 4.1 and 4.2 features, e.g. lazy activation.

Console - Log Commands Stable NA Commands for handling the OSGi log

Console -CM Commands Stable NA Command for handling the Configuration Management data

Knopflerfish Extras & Wrapper Components

Component Status Includes Comment

Commons Logging Stable Commons Logging The Commons logging bundle wraps the Apache Commons Logging API over the OSGi log

SOAP Stable Apache Axis The SOAP connectivity kit allows for easy export of OSGi services as SOAP services, using the Apache Axis SOAP lib.

Serial port Stable RXTX Serial ports are supported via the OSGi device model and the javax.comm API. Implementations from Sun (win32) and RXTX (linux) are used for the included bundles.

KF Test Suite Stable JUnit A JUnit based test suite for Knopflerfish bundle & framework testing.

Knopflerfish Components
Component	Status	Include	Description
Desktop	Stable	NA	The desktop is a graphical tool for managing a running framework. The desktop can be extended using plug-ins. Support added for new OSGi 4.2 features.
Log Utilities	Stable	NA	Utility classes for easier logging.
Misc utilities	Stable	NA	Misc utility classes for text, job and IO handling.
Console	Stable	NA	The Console service provides means for command-based tools to publish their commands. Any bundle can provide commands.
TTY Console	Stable	NA	Console using stdin/stdout
Telnet Console	Stable	NA	Console using telnet
Console - Framework Commands	Stable	NA	Commands for handling the core Knopflerfish OSGi framework. New commands for 4.1 and 4.2 features, e.g. lazy activation.
Console - Log Commands	Stable	NA	Commands for handling the OSGi log
Console -CM Commands	Stable	NA	Command for handling the Configuration Management data
Knopflerfish Extras & Wrapper Components
Component	Status	Includes	Comment
Commons Logging	Stable	Commons Logging	The Commons logging bundle wraps the Apache Commons Logging API over the OSGi log
SOAP	Stable	Apache Axis	The SOAP connectivity kit allows for easy export of OSGi services as SOAP services, using the Apache Axis SOAP lib.
Serial port	Stable	RXTX	Serial ports are supported via the OSGi device model and the `javax.comm` API. Implementations from Sun (win32) and RXTX (linux) are used for the included bundles.
KF Test Suite	Stable	JUnit	A JUnit based test suite for Knopflerfish bundle & framework testing.