Avalon Merlin

Merlin is the Avalon container Reference Implementation.

The Merlin system is a container that provides comprehensive support for the management of complex component-based systems. Merlin uses a component meta-model to facilitate the automated assembly and deployment of simple and composite components.

Containment Overview

An overview of what containment means, the purpose of a container, and an introduction to the container/component contract.

History

Within Avalon there has been a number of container solutions. This reflects a historical divergence and a present convergence within the area of containment technology within Avalon. This section provides an historical overview and referecnes to legacy content.