Osgi platform

OSGi platform

Yuriy ShapovalovEPAM Systems

What is it?

“The Open Services Gateway initiative framework is a module system and service platform for the Java programming language that implements a complete and dynamic component model, something that as of 2012 does not exist in standalone Java/VM environments.” – Wikipedia

OSGi Platform

… module system …


OSGi Platform

… service platform …


OSGi Platform

… for Java programming language …


OSGi Platform

…complete and dynamic component model …


OSGi Platform


OSGi Platform

… does not exist in standalone Java/VM …

OSGi history

o Initially was developed as an embedded platform for the “home gateway”;o and make it easier to deploy Java application on embedded devices

o OSGi Alliance was formed in 1999, and it has following mission:• Maintaining and publishing OSGi specification• Certifying implementations• Organizing events.

o Specification target was: “Define Java-based service platform, full dynamic component model”• Because JVM does not support natively dynamic module

system – starting, stopping, updating application at runtime• JAR dependencies management missing

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o Adaptive

o Flexible

o Contracts

o Robust

o Secure

o Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

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Adaptive

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o Secure

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The Dream

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A B C

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Adaptive

o Flexible

o Contracts

o Robust

o Secure

o Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

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A B C

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Adaptive

Flexible

o Contracts

o Robust

o Secure

o Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

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A Ba C

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Adaptive

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o Contracts

o Robust

o Secure

o Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

OSGi Platform 13/42

A Ba C

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Bb

Adaptive

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Contracts

o Robust

o Secure

o Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

OSGi Platform 14/42

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G H I

Bb

Adaptive

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o Secure

o Evolution

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The Dream

OSGi Platform 15/42

A Ba C

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Adaptive

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Robust

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o Evolution

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The Dream

OSGi Platform 16/42

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Adaptive

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Robust

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o Distributed

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OSGi Platform 17/42

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Adaptive

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Secure

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The Dream

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A Ba C

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Bb

Adaptive

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Robust

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The Dream

OSGi Platform 19/42

A Ba C

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Adaptive

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Robust

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o Distributed

The Dream

OSGi Platform 20/42

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G H I v2.0

Bb

Adaptive

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Robust

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Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

OSGi Platform 21/42

A Ba C

D E F

G H I v2.0

Bb

Adaptive

Flexible

Contracts

Robust

Secure

Evolution

o Distributed

The Dream

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G H I v2.0

Bb

Adaptive

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Robust

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Evolution

Distributed

The Dream

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What is an OSGi application

o Collection of bundles integrated via Service interfaceso Bundles may be independently developed and deployedo Bundles and their associated services may appear or

disappear at any time

o Resulting application follows a Service-Oriented Component Model approacho Combines Ideas from both component and service orientation

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Architecture abstraction

o Application is a set of independent components, collaborating between each other in a service orienting way.

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Application

A C D

B E F


o Application implement reduced functionality, all additional features implements as plug-ins

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ApplicationA

C

D

B E F


o or even…

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Application

A C D

B E

A

B

D

E

× Focus on “what”, not “how”× Encapsulate the implementation details× Formalize the input data (arguments)× Formalize the output data (return values)

Next level of modularity

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Subroutines (50’s)

Then systems grew…

Spaghetti Code


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Functions

functionInput (arguments) Output (return)


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Functions

Modules (70’s)

ModuleImported Functions Exported Functions


Sharing Proved Hard


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Functions

Classes/Objects (80’s)

Modules (70’s)

TypeImported Members Exported Members



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Functions


Modules (70’s)

Packages (90’s)

TypeImported Types Exported Types

Then systems grew…… and distributed… and multiplies

Small Java App …


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Functions


Modules (70’s)

Packages (90’s)

Bundles (00’s)

Bundle(JAR file)

Imported Packages Exported Packages

Bundle

o A Bundle - is a module in OSGi terminology

o What is a bundle?• Simply a JAR file plus module metadata• Modules metadata is stored in META-INF/MANIFEST.MF

• Define what the module provides and require

o What does a bundle JAR contain?• Java classes (i.e., standard JAR file content)• Resources (e.g., configuration files, images, etc.)• Native code• Embedded JAR files

• Bundles have their own class path

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OSGi architecture

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OS / Hardware

Java VM

OSGi LayerApplication composite(Bundles)

Security

Module

Life Cycle

Service

BundleBundle

BundleBundle

BundleBundle

Bundle

Life cycle of bundles

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INSTALLED

RESOLVED

UNINSTALLED

STARTING

ACTIVE

STOPPING

Services System

o Services are simple POJOs with a published service interfaceo Coupling to the framework is isolated to the Activator and

collaboratorso Services may bind to other services through their published

interfaceso The framework provides a standard Service Factory mechanism

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Bundle A Service Registry

Bundle B

Bundle C

Service

publish

track

track

publish

OSGi Bundle Manifest

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Bundle-ManifestVersion: 2

Bundle-SymbolicName: org.foo.simplebundle

Bundle-Version: 1.0.0

Bundle-Activator: org.foo.Activator

Bundle-ClassPath: .,org/foo/embedded.jar

Bundle-NativeCode: libfoo.so; osname=Linux; processor=x86,foo.dll; osname=Windows 7; processor=x86

Import-Package:o sgi.service.log; version="[1.0.0,1.1.0)"; resolution:="optional"

Export-Package: org.foo.service; version=1.1; vendor="org.foo:"; exclude:="*Impl", org.foo.service.bar; version=1.1; uses:="org.foo.service"


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Indicates semantic and syntax


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Indicates semantic and syntaxGlobally unique ID


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Life cycle entry point


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Internal bundle class path


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Native code dependencies


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Import-Package: osgi.service.log; version="[1.0.0,1.1.0)"; resolution:="optional"


Optional dependency on a package version

range


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Provided package with arbitrary attribute and

excluded classes


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Provided package with dependency on

exported package

Declarative Services

o Declarative services provides a minimally intrusive way to:• Define components that provide and use services• Automate dependency resolution and maintenance

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package foo.impl;public class HelloImpl implements foo.HelloService { LogService log; protected void setLog(LogService l) { log = l; } protected void unsetLog(LogService l) { log = null; } public void sayHello(String s) { log.log(LogService.LOG_INFO, "Hello " + s); }}

Declarative Services

o Declarative services component metadata:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><component name="example.hello"> <implementation class="foo.impl.HelloImpl"/> <service> <provide interface="foo.HelloService"/> </service> <reference name="LOG" interface="org.osgi.service.log.LogService" bind="setLog" unbind="unsetLog" /></component>

OSGi implementations

o Specification it is good, but without implementation it is a dead stuff

o The most popular open source implementation is:

• Equinox

• Apache Felix

• Knopflerfish

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OSGi in Enterprise (as example)

o Why?• Create modular and reusable software• Create evolvable software• Create line of products

o What?• Desktop Applications• Web Applications• Service Layers• Content Management Systems• Embedded and Mobile Applications• Cloud Applications

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Conclusions

o Java needs improved modularity support• Lagging behind .NET in this area for years• The OSGi framework provides it now

o Importance and relevance of OSGi is growing• Industry support for mobile applications• Significant uptake in the enterprise space

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Questions?

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Technology

Osgi platform