[FELIX-1974] Implement boot class path extension bundle support

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Workaround
• Affects Version/s: framework-0.8.0, framework-1.0.0, framework-1.0.1, framework-1.0.3, framework-1.0.4, framework-1.2.0, framework-1.2.1, framework-1.2.2, framework-1.4.0, framework-1.4.1, framework-1.6.0, framework-1.6.1, framework-1.8.0, framework-1.8.1, framework-2.0.0, framework-2.0.1, framework-2.0.2
• Fix Version/s: framework-5.6.10
• Component/s: Framework
• Assignee: Karl Pauls
• Reporter: Karl Pauls
• Created: 10/Jan/10 22:20
• Updated: 13/Apr/18 21:54
• Resolved: 24/Oct/17 10:22

Description

This issue is described in section 3.14 of the OSGi R4 specification. The main jist is to provide a standard mechanism to place classes on the JVM boot class path. This mechanisms is modeled as bundle fragments, but it not really completely related to it. The boot class path aspect is likely to be dependent on specific JVMs. Please note that we have support for "normal" extension bundles already.

Issue Links

• is related to: FELIX-5727 Allow extension bundles when loaded with the PlattformClassLoader
• is related to: FELIX-5830 Document changes for Felix Framework