Default implementation of plug-ins collector interface. Supported
configuration parameters are:
- org.java.plugin.boot.pluginsRepositories
- Comma separated list of local plug-in repositories, given folders will
be scanned for plug-ins. Default value is
./plugins.
- org.java.plugin.boot.pluginsLocationsDescriptors
- Comma separated list of URLs for XML syntax files that describe
available plug-in locations (see file syntax bellow). No default value
provided.
Given repositories are scanned recursively collecting all folders that
contain plugin.xml or plugin-fragment.xml and
*.zip and *.jar files.
Plug-ins locations descriptor is a simple XML syntax file that stores
locations of all available plug-in manifests and contexts (in terms of
org.java.plugin.PluginManager.PluginLocation ). Here is an example:
<plugins>
<plugin
manifest="http://localhost/myPlugins/plugin1/plugin.xml"
context="http://localhost/myPlugins/plugin1/"/>
<plugin
manifest="http://localhost/myPlugins/plugin2/plugin.xml"
context="http://localhost/myPlugins/plugin2/"/>
<plugin
manifest="http://www.plugins.com/repository/plugin1/plugin.xml"
context="http://www.plugins.com/repository/plugin1/"/>
<plugin
manifest="http://www.plugins.com/repository/plugin1/plugin.xml"
context="http://www.plugins.com/repository/plugin1/"/>
</plugins>
Using such simple descriptor you may, for example, publish plug-ins on a site
to make them available for clients without needing to download plug-ins
manually.
version:
$Id$ | 