Javadoc Tags
Service Tag
The service tag when used within a class declares the ability of the compoent type to export one or more work interfaces. Under class scope a component may declare 0..n service export declarations. When used within an interface, the tag declares the interface as a managable service. A service tag may appear once in a interface defintion.
Attributes
| Attribute | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| type | required in class scope |
The service interface classname. This attribute is automatically assigned the interface classname when declared in an interface. |
| version | no |
The service version. If not declared the service export is assumed to be version 1.0. |
Example
package org.apache.avalon.playground;
/**
* Example of a component declaring export of a set of services.
*
* @avalon.component version="5.1" name="vault"
* @avalon.service type="somwhere.Vault;
* @avalon.service type="somwhere.KeystoreHandler" version="2.1.1;
*/
public class DefaultVault implements Vault, KeystoreHandler
{
...
}
Generated meta-info type descriptor:
<type>
<info>
<version>5.1.0</version>
<name>vault</name>
</info>
<services>
<service type="somwhere.Vault" version="1.0.0"/>
<service type="somwhere.KeystoreHandler" version="2.1.1"/>
</services>
</type>
