Apache Karaf


Apache Karaf is a modular open source OSGi runtime environment. The project became a top level project in 2010, previously being a subproject of Apache ServiceMix.
Apache Karaf can work on top of any of the two most used OSGi frameworks: Apache Felix or Equinox, providing additional features.

Components

Karaf Runtime

Karaf Container is a modern and polymorphic container. It's a lightweight, powerful, and enterprise ready container powered by OSGi.
By polymorphic, it means that Karaf can host any kind of applications : OSGi, Spring, WAR, and much more.
Karaf can be used as a standalone container, or in a bootstrap way using Karaf Boot.

Karaf Cellar

Karaf Cellar is a clustering solution for Karaf. It allows you to manage multiple instances, with synchronization between the instances.
Latest release : 4.1.3

Karaf Cave

Karaf Cave is an implementation of OSGi Repository specification. It can be used by the Karaf Features Resolver to provide resources, dealing with the requirements and capabilities of artifacts.
Latest release : 4.2.1

Karaf Decanter

Decanter provides ready to use monitoring solution or BAM. It's also completely extensible and customizable.
Latest release : 2.5.0

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