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OSGi deployment manifest file
A deployment manifest file, META-INF/DEPLOYMENT.MF, is created automatically when you import an EBA asset. The deployment manifest file lists, at specific versions, all the bundles and composite bundles that make up the application, including bundles that are determined following dependency analysis. The manifest file is used to ensure that each time an application server starts, the bundles that make up the application are the same.
We can export the current deployment manifest file from an enterprise bundle archive (EBA) asset. You might want to do this to save the information, or to import it into another identical application.
Do not edit an exported manifest file. Only use the export and import options in situations where you can treat the exported file as a "black box".
Parent topic: Manifest files
Related concepts:
About OSGi Applications
Enterprise bundle archives
Related tasks:
Secure OSGi Applications
Export a deployment manifest
Import a deployment manifest
Export a deployment manifest using the exportDeploymentManifest command
Import a deployment manifest using the importDeploymentManifest command
Related reference:
Example: OSGi bundle manifest file
Example: OSGi composite bundle manifest file
Example: OSGi application manifest file
OSGi Applications: Troubleshooting tips
importDeploymentManifest command
exportDeploymentManifest command
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