aQute.bnd.annotation.metatype

Annotation Type Meta.OCD

@Target(value=TYPE)
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public static @interface Meta.OCD

The OCD Annotation maps to the OCD element in the Metatype specification. The only difference is that it is possible to create a Designate element as well.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
java.lang.String	description A description for this ocd.
boolean	factory Defines if this is for a factory or not.
java.lang.String	id The id of the component.
java.lang.String	localization The localization prefix.
java.lang.String	name The name for this component.

Element Detail

name

public abstract java.lang.String name

The name for this component. The default name is a the short class name that us un-camel cased to make it more readable.

Returns:

The name of this component

Default:

"\u00a7NULL\u00a7"

id

public abstract java.lang.String id

The id of the component. Default the name of the class in FQN notation but with nested classes using the $ as separator (not .). The Felix webconsole always uses this id as the PID and not the pid in the Designate element. Reported as an error.

Returns:

the id

Default:

"\u00a7NULL\u00a7"

localization

public abstract java.lang.String localization

The localization prefix. The default localization prefix is the name of the class with a $ separator for nested classes.

Returns:

the localization prefix.

Default:

"\u00a7NULL\u00a7"

description

public abstract java.lang.String description

A description for this ocd. The default is empty.

Returns:

the description

Default:

"\u00a7NULL\u00a7"

factory

public abstract boolean factory

Defines if this is for a factory or not.

Default:

false