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package org.osgi.framework;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Dictionary;
import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ProviderType;

/**
 * A bundle's execution context within the Framework. The context is used to
 * grant access to other methods so that this bundle can interact with the
 * Framework.
 * 
 * 

* {@code BundleContext} methods allow a bundle to: *

    *
  • Subscribe to events published by the Framework.
  • *
  • Register service objects with the Framework service registry.
  • *
  • Retrieve {@code ServiceReferences} from the Framework service registry.
  • *
  • Get and release service objects for a referenced service.
  • *
  • Install new bundles in the Framework.
  • *
  • Get the list of bundles installed in the Framework.
  • *
  • Get the {@link Bundle} object for a bundle.
  • *
  • Create {@code File} objects for files in a persistent storage area * provided for the bundle by the Framework.
  • *
* *

* A {@code BundleContext} object will be created for a bundle when the bundle * is started. The {@code Bundle} object associated with a {@code BundleContext} * object is called the context bundle. * *

* The {@code BundleContext} object will be passed to the * {@link BundleActivator#start(BundleContext)} method during activation of the * context bundle. The same {@code BundleContext} object will be passed to the * {@link BundleActivator#stop(BundleContext)} method when the context bundle is * stopped. A {@code BundleContext} object is generally for the private use of * its associated bundle and is not meant to be shared with other bundles in the * OSGi environment. * *

* The {@code BundleContext} object is only valid during the execution of its * context bundle; that is, during the period from when the context bundle is in * the {@code STARTING}, {@code STOPPING}, and {@code ACTIVE} bundle states. * However, the {@code BundleContext} object becomes invalid after * {@link BundleActivator#stop(BundleContext)} returns (if the bundle has a * Bundle Activator). The {@code BundleContext} object becomes invalid before * disposing of any remaining registered services and releasing any remaining * services in use. Since those activities can result in other bundles being * called (for example, {@link ServiceListener}s for * {@link ServiceEvent#UNREGISTERING} events and {@link ServiceFactory}s for * unget operations), those other bundles can observe the stopping bundle in the * {@code STOPPING} state but with an invalid {@code BundleContext} object. If * the {@code BundleContext} object is used after it has become invalid, an * {@code IllegalStateException} must be thrown. The {@code BundleContext} * object must never be reused after its context bundle is stopped. * *

* Two {@code BundleContext} objects are equal if they both refer to the same * execution context of a bundle. The Framework is the only entity that can * create {@code BundleContext} objects and they are only valid within the * Framework that created them. * *

* A {@link Bundle} can be {@link Bundle#adapt(Class) adapted} to its * {@code BundleContext}. In order for this to succeed, the caller must have the * appropriate {@code AdminPermission[bundle,CONTEXT]} if the Java Runtime * Environment supports permissions. * * @ThreadSafe * @author $Id: fbf0b18296a0b85d628ee8c47d0f0f213a914e48 $ */ @ProviderType public interface BundleContext extends BundleReference { /** * Returns the value of the specified property. If the key is not found in * the Framework properties, the system properties are then searched. The * method returns {@code null} if the property is not found. * *

* All bundles must have permission to read properties whose names start * with "org.osgi.". * * @param key The name of the requested property. * @return The value of the requested property, or {@code null} if the * property is undefined. * @throws SecurityException If the caller does not have the appropriate * {@code PropertyPermission} to read the property, and the Java * Runtime Environment supports permissions. */ String getProperty(String key); /** * Returns the {@code Bundle} object associated with this * {@code BundleContext}. This bundle is called the context bundle. * * @return The {@code Bundle} object associated with this * {@code BundleContext}. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. */ Bundle getBundle(); /** * Installs a bundle from the specified {@code InputStream} object. * *

* If the specified {@code InputStream} is {@code null}, the Framework must * create the {@code InputStream} from which to read the bundle by * interpreting, in an implementation dependent manner, the specified * {@code location}. * *

* The specified {@code location} identifier will be used as the identity of * the bundle. Every installed bundle is uniquely identified by its location * identifier which is typically in the form of a URL. * *

* The following steps are required to install a bundle: *

    *
  1. If a bundle containing the same location identifier is already * installed, the {@code Bundle} object for that bundle is returned.
  2. *
  3. The bundle's content is read from the input stream. If this fails, a * {@link BundleException} is thrown.
  4. *
  5. The bundle's associated resources are allocated. The associated * resources minimally consist of a unique identifier and a persistent * storage area if the platform has file system support. If this step fails, * a {@code BundleException} is thrown.
  6. *
  7. The bundle's state is set to {@code INSTALLED}.
  8. *
  9. A bundle event of type {@link BundleEvent#INSTALLED} is fired.
  10. *
  11. The {@code Bundle} object for the newly or previously installed * bundle is returned.
  12. *
* * Postconditions, no exceptions thrown *
    *
  • {@code getState()} in { {@code INSTALLED}, {@code RESOLVED} * }.
  • *
  • Bundle has a unique ID.
  • *
* Postconditions, when an exception is thrown *
    *
  • Bundle is not installed. If there was an existing bundle for the * specified location, then that bundle must still be in the state it was * prior to calling this method.
  • *
* * @param location The location identifier of the bundle to install. * @param input The {@code InputStream} object from which this bundle will * be read or {@code null} to indicate the Framework must create the * input stream from the specified location identifier. The input * stream must always be closed when this method completes, even if * an exception is thrown. * @return The {@code Bundle} object of the installed bundle. * @throws BundleException If the installation failed. BundleException types * thrown by this method include: {@link BundleException#READ_ERROR} * , {@link BundleException#DUPLICATE_BUNDLE_ERROR}, * {@link BundleException#MANIFEST_ERROR}, and * {@link BundleException#REJECTED_BY_HOOK}. * @throws SecurityException If the caller does not have the appropriate * {@code AdminPermission[installed bundle,LIFECYCLE]}, and the Java * Runtime Environment supports permissions. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. */ Bundle installBundle(String location, InputStream input) throws BundleException; /** * Installs a bundle from the specified {@code location} identifier. * *

* This method performs the same function as calling * {@link #installBundle(String,InputStream)} with the specified * {@code location} identifier and a {@code null} InputStream. * * @param location The location identifier of the bundle to install. * @return The {@code Bundle} object of the installed bundle. * @throws BundleException If the installation failed. BundleException types * thrown by this method include: {@link BundleException#READ_ERROR} * , {@link BundleException#DUPLICATE_BUNDLE_ERROR}, * {@link BundleException#MANIFEST_ERROR}, and * {@link BundleException#REJECTED_BY_HOOK}. * @throws SecurityException If the caller does not have the appropriate * {@code AdminPermission[installed bundle,LIFECYCLE]}, and the Java * Runtime Environment supports permissions. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #installBundle(String, InputStream) */ Bundle installBundle(String location) throws BundleException; /** * Returns the bundle with the specified identifier. * * @param id The identifier of the bundle to retrieve. * @return A {@code Bundle} object or {@code null} if the identifier does * not match any installed bundle. */ Bundle getBundle(long id); /** * Returns a list of all installed bundles. *

* This method returns a list of all bundles installed in the OSGi * environment at the time of the call to this method. However, since the * Framework is a very dynamic environment, bundles can be installed or * uninstalled at anytime. * * @return An array of {@code Bundle} objects, one object per installed * bundle. */ Bundle[] getBundles(); /** * Adds the specified {@code ServiceListener} object with the specified * {@code filter} to the context bundle's list of listeners. See * {@link Filter} for a description of the filter syntax. * {@code ServiceListener} objects are notified when a service has a * lifecycle state change. * *

* If the context bundle's list of listeners already contains a listener * {@code l} such that {@code (l==listener)}, then this method replaces that * listener's filter (which may be {@code null}) with the specified one * (which may be {@code null}). * *

* The listener is called if the filter criteria is met. To filter based * upon the class of the service, the filter should reference the * {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS} property. If {@code filter} is {@code null} * , all services are considered to match the filter. * *

* When using a {@code filter}, it is possible that the {@code ServiceEvent} * s for the complete lifecycle of a service will not be delivered to the * listener. For example, if the {@code filter} only matches when the * property {@code x} has the value {@code 1}, the listener will not be * called if the service is registered with the property {@code x} not set * to the value {@code 1}. Subsequently, when the service is modified * setting property {@code x} to the value {@code 1}, the filter will match * and the listener will be called with a {@code ServiceEvent} of type * {@code MODIFIED}. Thus, the listener will not be called with a * {@code ServiceEvent} of type {@code REGISTERED}. * *

* If the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions, the * {@code ServiceListener} object will be notified of a service event only * if the bundle that is registering it has the {@code ServicePermission} to * get the service using at least one of the named classes the service was * registered under. * * @param listener The {@code ServiceListener} object to be added. * @param filter The filter criteria. * @throws InvalidSyntaxException If {@code filter} contains an invalid * filter string that cannot be parsed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see ServiceEvent * @see ServiceListener * @see ServicePermission */ void addServiceListener(ServiceListener listener, String filter) throws InvalidSyntaxException; /** * Adds the specified {@code ServiceListener} object to the context bundle's * list of listeners. * *

* This method is the same as calling * {@code BundleContext.addServiceListener(ServiceListener listener, * String filter)} with {@code filter} set to {@code null}. * * @param listener The {@code ServiceListener} object to be added. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #addServiceListener(ServiceListener, String) */ void addServiceListener(ServiceListener listener); /** * Removes the specified {@code ServiceListener} object from the context * bundle's list of listeners. * *

* If {@code listener} is not contained in this context bundle's list of * listeners, this method does nothing. * * @param listener The {@code ServiceListener} to be removed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. */ void removeServiceListener(ServiceListener listener); /** * Adds the specified {@code BundleListener} object to the context bundle's * list of listeners if not already present. BundleListener objects are * notified when a bundle has a lifecycle state change. * *

* If the context bundle's list of listeners already contains a listener * {@code l} such that {@code (l==listener)}, this method does nothing. * * @param listener The {@code BundleListener} to be added. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @throws SecurityException If listener is a * {@code SynchronousBundleListener} and the caller does not have * the appropriate {@code AdminPermission[context bundle,LISTENER]}, * and the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions. * @see BundleEvent * @see BundleListener */ void addBundleListener(BundleListener listener); /** * Removes the specified {@code BundleListener} object from the context * bundle's list of listeners. * *

* If {@code listener} is not contained in the context bundle's list of * listeners, this method does nothing. * * @param listener The {@code BundleListener} object to be removed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @throws SecurityException If listener is a * {@code SynchronousBundleListener} and the caller does not have * the appropriate {@code AdminPermission[context bundle,LISTENER]}, * and the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions. */ void removeBundleListener(BundleListener listener); /** * Adds the specified {@code FrameworkListener} object to the context * bundle's list of listeners if not already present. FrameworkListeners are * notified of general Framework events. * *

* If the context bundle's list of listeners already contains a listener * {@code l} such that {@code (l==listener)}, this method does nothing. * * @param listener The {@code FrameworkListener} object to be added. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see FrameworkEvent * @see FrameworkListener */ void addFrameworkListener(FrameworkListener listener); /** * Removes the specified {@code FrameworkListener} object from the context * bundle's list of listeners. * *

* If {@code listener} is not contained in the context bundle's list of * listeners, this method does nothing. * * @param listener The {@code FrameworkListener} object to be removed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. */ void removeFrameworkListener(FrameworkListener listener); /** * Registers the specified service object with the specified properties * under the specified class names into the Framework. A * {@code ServiceRegistration} object is returned. The * {@code ServiceRegistration} object is for the private use of the bundle * registering the service and should not be shared with other bundles. The * registering bundle is defined to be the context bundle. Other bundles can * locate the service by using one of the * {@link #getServiceReferences(Class, String)}, * {@link #getServiceReferences(String, String)}, * {@link #getServiceReference(Class)} or * {@link #getServiceReference(String)} methods. * *

* A bundle can register a service object that implements the * {@link ServiceFactory} interface to have more flexibility in providing * service objects to other bundles. * *

* The following steps are required to register a service: *

    *
  1. If {@code service} does not implement {@code ServiceFactory}, an * {@code IllegalArgumentException} is thrown if {@code service} is not an * {@code instanceof} all the specified class names.
  2. *
  3. The Framework adds the following service properties to the service * properties from the specified {@code Dictionary} (which may be * {@code null}): *
      *
    • A property named {@link Constants#SERVICE_ID} identifying the * registration number of the service
    • *
    • A property named {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS} containing all the * specified classes.
    • *
    • A property named {@link Constants#SERVICE_SCOPE} identifying the * scope of the service.
    • *
    • A property named {@link Constants#SERVICE_BUNDLEID} identifying the * the context bundle.
    • *
    * Properties with these names in the specified {@code Dictionary} will be * ignored.
  4. *
  5. The service is added to the Framework service registry and may now be * used by other bundles.
  6. *
  7. A service event of type {@link ServiceEvent#REGISTERED} is fired.
  8. *
  9. A {@code ServiceRegistration} object for this registration is * returned.
  10. *
* * @param clazzes The class names under which the service can be located. * The class names in this array will be stored in the service's * properties under the key {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS}. * @param service The service object or an object implementing * {@code ServiceFactory}. * @param properties The properties for this service. The keys in the * properties object must all be {@code String} objects. See * {@link Constants} for a list of standard service property keys. * Changes should not be made to this object after calling this * method. To update the service's properties the * {@link ServiceRegistration#setProperties(Dictionary)} method must * be called. The set of properties may be {@code null} if the * service has no properties. * @return A {@code ServiceRegistration} object for use by the bundle * registering the service to update the service's properties or to * unregister the service. * @throws IllegalArgumentException If one of the following is true: *
    *
  • {@code service} is {@code null}.
  • {@code service} does * not implement {@code ServiceFactory} and is not an instance of * all the specified classes.
  • {@code properties} contains * case variants of the same key name.
  • *
* @throws SecurityException If the caller does not have the * {@code ServicePermission} to register the service for all the * named classes and the Java Runtime Environment supports * permissions. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see ServiceRegistration * @see PrototypeServiceFactory * @see ServiceFactory */ ServiceRegistration registerService(String[] clazzes, Object service, Dictionary properties); /** * Registers the specified service object with the specified properties * under the specified class name with the Framework. * *

* This method is otherwise identical to * {@link #registerService(String[], Object, Dictionary)} and is provided as * a convenience when {@code service} will only be registered under a single * class name. Note that even in this case the value of the service's * {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS} property will be an array of string, rather * than just a single string. * * @param clazz The class name under which the service can be located. * @param service The service object or an object implementing * {@code ServiceFactory}. * @param properties The properties for this service. * @return A {@code ServiceRegistration} object for use by the bundle * registering the service to update the service's properties or to * unregister the service. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #registerService(String[], Object, Dictionary) */ ServiceRegistration registerService(String clazz, Object service, Dictionary properties); /** * Registers the specified service object with the specified properties * under the name of the specified class with the Framework. * *

* This method is otherwise identical to * {@link #registerService(String, Object, Dictionary)} and is provided to * return a type safe {@code ServiceRegistration}. * * @param Type of Service. * @param clazz The class under whose name the service can be located. * @param service The service object or an object implementing * {@code ServiceFactory}. * @param properties The properties for this service. * @return A {@code ServiceRegistration} object for use by the bundle * registering the service to update the service's properties or to * unregister the service. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #registerService(String, Object, Dictionary) * @since 1.6 */ ServiceRegistration registerService(Class clazz, S service, Dictionary properties); /** * Registers the specified service factory object with the specified * properties under the name of the specified class with the Framework. * *

* This method is otherwise identical to * {@link #registerService(Class, Object, Dictionary)} and is provided to * return a type safe {@code ServiceRegistration} when registering a * {@link ServiceFactory}. * * @param Type of Service. * @param clazz The class under whose name the service can be located. * @param factory The {@code ServiceFactory} object. * @param properties The properties for this service. * @return A {@code ServiceRegistration} object for use by the bundle * registering the service to update the service's properties or to * unregister the service. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #registerService(Class, Object, Dictionary) * @since 1.8 */ ServiceRegistration registerService(Class clazz, ServiceFactory factory, Dictionary properties); /** * Returns an array of {@code ServiceReference} objects. The returned array * of {@code ServiceReference} objects contains services that were * registered under the specified class, match the specified filter * expression, and the packages for the class names under which the services * were registered match the context bundle's packages as defined in * {@link ServiceReference#isAssignableTo(Bundle, String)}. * *

* The list is valid at the time of the call to this method. However since * the Framework is a very dynamic environment, services can be modified or * unregistered at any time. * *

* The specified {@code filter} expression is used to select the registered * services whose service properties contain keys and values which satisfy * the filter expression. See {@link Filter} for a description of the filter * syntax. If the specified {@code filter} is {@code null}, all registered * services are considered to match the filter. If the specified * {@code filter} expression cannot be parsed, an * {@link InvalidSyntaxException} will be thrown with a human readable * message where the filter became unparsable. * *

* The result is an array of {@code ServiceReference} objects for all * services that meet all of the following conditions: *

    *
  • If the specified class name, {@code clazz}, is not {@code null}, the * service must have been registered with the specified class name. The * complete list of class names with which a service was registered is * available from the service's {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS objectClass} * property.
  • *
  • If the specified {@code filter} is not {@code null}, the filter * expression must match the service.
  • *
  • If the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions, the caller must * have {@code ServicePermission} with the {@code GET} action for at least * one of the class names under which the service was registered.
  • *
  • For each class name with which the service was registered, calling * {@link ServiceReference#isAssignableTo(Bundle, String)} with the context * bundle and the class name on the service's {@code ServiceReference} * object must return {@code true}
  • *
* * @param clazz The class name with which the service was registered or * {@code null} for all services. * @param filter The filter expression or {@code null} for all services. * @return An array of {@code ServiceReference} objects or {@code null} if * no services are registered which satisfy the search. * @throws InvalidSyntaxException If the specified {@code filter} contains * an invalid filter expression that cannot be parsed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. */ ServiceReference[] getServiceReferences(String clazz, String filter) throws InvalidSyntaxException; /** * Returns an array of {@code ServiceReference} objects. The returned array * of {@code ServiceReference} objects contains services that were * registered under the specified class and match the specified filter * expression. * *

* The list is valid at the time of the call to this method. However since * the Framework is a very dynamic environment, services can be modified or * unregistered at any time. * *

* The specified {@code filter} expression is used to select the registered * services whose service properties contain keys and values which satisfy * the filter expression. See {@link Filter} for a description of the filter * syntax. If the specified {@code filter} is {@code null}, all registered * services are considered to match the filter. If the specified * {@code filter} expression cannot be parsed, an * {@link InvalidSyntaxException} will be thrown with a human readable * message where the filter became unparsable. * *

* The result is an array of {@code ServiceReference} objects for all * services that meet all of the following conditions: *

    *
  • If the specified class name, {@code clazz}, is not {@code null}, the * service must have been registered with the specified class name. The * complete list of class names with which a service was registered is * available from the service's {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS objectClass} * property.
  • *
  • If the specified {@code filter} is not {@code null}, the filter * expression must match the service.
  • *
  • If the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions, the caller must * have {@code ServicePermission} with the {@code GET} action for at least * one of the class names under which the service was registered.
  • *
* * @param clazz The class name with which the service was registered or * {@code null} for all services. * @param filter The filter expression or {@code null} for all services. * @return An array of {@code ServiceReference} objects or {@code null} if * no services are registered which satisfy the search. * @throws InvalidSyntaxException If the specified {@code filter} contains * an invalid filter expression that cannot be parsed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @since 1.3 */ ServiceReference[] getAllServiceReferences(String clazz, String filter) throws InvalidSyntaxException; /** * Returns a {@code ServiceReference} object for a service that implements * and was registered under the specified class. * *

* The returned {@code ServiceReference} object is valid at the time of the * call to this method. However as the Framework is a very dynamic * environment, services can be modified or unregistered at any time. * *

* This method is the same as calling * {@link #getServiceReferences(String, String)} with a {@code null} filter * expression and then finding the reference with the highest priority. It * is provided as a convenience for when the caller is interested in any * service that implements the specified class. *

* If multiple such services exist, the service with the highest priority is * selected. This priority is defined as the service reference with the * highest ranking (as specified in its {@link Constants#SERVICE_RANKING} * property) is returned. *

* If there is a tie in ranking, the service with the lowest service id (as * specified in its {@link Constants#SERVICE_ID} property); that is, the * service that was registered first is returned. * * @param clazz The class name with which the service was registered. * @return A {@code ServiceReference} object, or {@code null} if no services * are registered which implement the named class. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #getServiceReferences(String, String) */ ServiceReference getServiceReference(String clazz); /** * Returns a {@code ServiceReference} object for a service that implements * and was registered under the name of the specified class. * *

* The returned {@code ServiceReference} object is valid at the time of the * call to this method. However as the Framework is a very dynamic * environment, services can be modified or unregistered at any time. * *

* This method is the same as calling * {@link #getServiceReferences(Class, String)} with a {@code null} filter * expression. It is provided as a convenience for when the caller is * interested in any service that implements the specified class. *

* If multiple such services exist, the service with the highest ranking (as * specified in its {@link Constants#SERVICE_RANKING} property) is returned. *

* If there is a tie in ranking, the service with the lowest service id (as * specified in its {@link Constants#SERVICE_ID} property); that is, the * service that was registered first is returned. * * @param Type of Service. * @param clazz The class under whose name the service was registered. Must * not be {@code null}. * @return A {@code ServiceReference} object, or {@code null} if no services * are registered which implement the specified class. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see #getServiceReferences(Class, String) * @since 1.6 */ ServiceReference getServiceReference(Class clazz); /** * Returns a collection of {@code ServiceReference} objects. The returned * collection of {@code ServiceReference} objects contains services that * were registered under the name of the specified class, match the * specified filter expression, and the packages for the class names under * which the services were registered match the context bundle's packages as * defined in {@link ServiceReference#isAssignableTo(Bundle, String)}. * *

* The collection is valid at the time of the call to this method. However * since the Framework is a very dynamic environment, services can be * modified or unregistered at any time. * *

* The specified {@code filter} expression is used to select the registered * services whose service properties contain keys and values which satisfy * the filter expression. See {@link Filter} for a description of the filter * syntax. If the specified {@code filter} is {@code null}, all registered * services are considered to match the filter. If the specified * {@code filter} expression cannot be parsed, an * {@link InvalidSyntaxException} will be thrown with a human readable * message where the filter became unparsable. * *

* The result is a collection of {@code ServiceReference} objects for all * services that meet all of the following conditions: *

    *
  • The service must have been registered with the name of the specified * class. The complete list of class names with which a service was * registered is available from the service's {@link Constants#OBJECTCLASS * objectClass} property.
  • *
  • If the specified {@code filter} is not {@code null}, the filter * expression must match the service.
  • *
  • If the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions, the caller must * have {@code ServicePermission} with the {@code GET} action for at least * one of the class names under which the service was registered.
  • *
  • For each class name with which the service was registered, calling * {@link ServiceReference#isAssignableTo(Bundle, String)} with the context * bundle and the class name on the service's {@code ServiceReference} * object must return {@code true}
  • *
* * @param Type of Service * @param clazz The class under whose name the service was registered. Must * not be {@code null}. * @param filter The filter expression or {@code null} for all services. * @return A collection of {@code ServiceReference} objects. May be empty if * no services are registered which satisfy the search. * @throws InvalidSyntaxException If the specified {@code filter} contains * an invalid filter expression that cannot be parsed. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @since 1.6 */ Collection> getServiceReferences(Class clazz, String filter) throws InvalidSyntaxException; /** * Returns the service object for the service referenced by the specified * {@code ServiceReference} object. * *

* A bundle's use of a service object obtained from this method is tracked * by the bundle's use count of that service. Each time the service object * is returned by {@link #getService(ServiceReference)} the context bundle's * use count for the service is incremented by one. Each time the service * object is released by {@link #ungetService(ServiceReference)} the context * bundle's use count for the service is decremented by one. * *

* When a bundle's use count for the service drops to zero, the bundle * should no longer use the service object. * *

* This method will always return {@code null} when the service associated * with the specified {@code reference} has been unregistered. * *

* The following steps are required to get the service object: *

    *
  1. If the service has been unregistered, {@code null} is returned.
  2. *
  3. If the context bundle's use count for the service is currently zero * and the service has {@link Constants#SCOPE_BUNDLE bundle} or * {@link Constants#SCOPE_PROTOTYPE prototype} scope, the * {@link ServiceFactory#getService(Bundle, ServiceRegistration)} method is * called to supply the service object for the context bundle. If the * service object returned by the {@code ServiceFactory} object is * {@code null}, not an {@code instanceof} all the classes named when the * service was registered or the {@code ServiceFactory} object throws an * exception or will be recursively called for the context bundle, * {@code null} is returned and a Framework event of type * {@link FrameworkEvent#ERROR} containing a {@link ServiceException} * describing the error is fired. The supplied service object is cached by * the Framework. While the context bundle's use count for the service is * greater than zero, subsequent calls to get the service object for the * context bundle will return the cached service object.
  4. *
  5. The context bundle's use count for the service is incremented by one. *
  6. *
  7. The service object for the service is returned.
  8. *
* * @param Type of Service. * @param reference A reference to the service. * @return A service object for the service associated with * {@code reference} or {@code null} if the service is not * registered, the service object returned by a * {@code ServiceFactory} does not implement the classes under which * it was registered or the {@code ServiceFactory} threw an * exception. * @throws SecurityException If the caller does not have the * {@code ServicePermission} to get the service using at least one * of the named classes the service was registered under and the * Java Runtime Environment supports permissions. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the specified * {@code ServiceReference} was not created by the same framework * instance as this {@code BundleContext}. * @see #ungetService(ServiceReference) * @see ServiceFactory */ S getService(ServiceReference reference); /** * Releases the service object for the service referenced by the specified * {@code ServiceReference} object. If the context bundle's use count for * the service is zero, this method returns {@code false}. Otherwise, the * context bundle's use count for the service is decremented by one. * *

* The service object must no longer be used and all references to it should * be destroyed when a bundle's use count for the service drops to zero. * *

* The following steps are required to release the service object: *

    *
  1. If the context bundle's use count for the service is zero or the * service has been unregistered, {@code false} is returned.
  2. *
  3. The context bundle's use count for the service is decremented by one. *
  4. *
  5. If the context bundle's use count for the service is now zero and the * service has {@link Constants#SCOPE_BUNDLE bundle} or * {@link Constants#SCOPE_PROTOTYPE prototype} scope, the * {@link ServiceFactory#ungetService(Bundle, ServiceRegistration, Object)} * method is called to release the service object for the context bundle.
  6. *
  7. {@code true} is returned.
  8. *
* * @param reference A reference to the service to be released. * @return {@code false} if the context bundle's use count for the service * is zero or if the service has been unregistered; {@code true} * otherwise. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the specified * {@code ServiceReference} was not created by the same framework * instance as this {@code BundleContext}. * @see #getService(ServiceReference) * @see ServiceFactory */ boolean ungetService(ServiceReference reference); /** * Returns the {@link ServiceObjects} object for the service referenced by * the specified {@code ServiceReference} object. * *

* The {@link ServiceObjects} object can be used to obtain multiple service * objects for services with {@link Constants#SCOPE_PROTOTYPE prototype} * scope. * *

* For services with {@link Constants#SCOPE_SINGLETON singleton} or * {@link Constants#SCOPE_BUNDLE bundle} scope, the * {@link ServiceObjects#getService()} method behaves the same as the * {@link #getService(ServiceReference)} method and the * {@link ServiceObjects#ungetService(Object)} method behaves the same as * the {@link #ungetService(ServiceReference)} method. That is, only one, * use-counted service object is available from the {@link ServiceObjects} * object. * *

* This method will always return {@code null} when the service associated * with the specified {@code reference} has been unregistered. * * @param Type of Service. * @param reference A reference to the service. * @return A {@link ServiceObjects} object for the service associated with * the specified {@code reference} or {@code null} if the service is * not registered. * @throws SecurityException If the caller does not have the * {@code ServicePermission} to get the service using at least one * of the named classes the service was registered under and the * Java Runtime Environment supports permissions. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the specified * {@code ServiceReference} was not created by the same framework * instance as this {@code BundleContext}. * @see PrototypeServiceFactory * @since 1.8 */ ServiceObjects getServiceObjects(ServiceReference reference); /** * Creates a {@code File} object for a file in the persistent storage area * provided for the bundle by the Framework. This method will return * {@code null} if the platform does not have file system support. * *

* A {@code File} object for the base directory of the persistent storage * area provided for the context bundle by the Framework can be obtained by * calling this method with an empty string as {@code filename}. * *

* If the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions, the Framework will * ensure that the bundle has the {@code java.io.FilePermission} with * actions {@code read},{@code write},{@code delete} for all files * (recursively) in the persistent storage area provided for the context * bundle. * * @param filename A relative name to the file to be accessed. * @return A {@code File} object that represents the requested file or * {@code null} if the platform does not have file system support. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. */ File getDataFile(String filename); /** * Creates a {@code Filter} object. This {@code Filter} object may be used * to match a {@code ServiceReference} object or a {@code Dictionary} * object. * *

* If the filter cannot be parsed, an {@link InvalidSyntaxException} will be * thrown with a human readable message where the filter became unparsable. * * @param filter The filter string. * @return A {@code Filter} object encapsulating the filter string. * @throws InvalidSyntaxException If {@code filter} contains an invalid * filter string that cannot be parsed. * @throws NullPointerException If {@code filter} is null. * @throws IllegalStateException If this BundleContext is no longer valid. * @see "Framework specification for a description of the filter string syntax." * @see FrameworkUtil#createFilter(String) * @since 1.1 */ Filter createFilter(String filter) throws InvalidSyntaxException; /** * Returns the bundle with the specified location. * * @param location The location of the bundle to retrieve. * @return A {@code Bundle} object or {@code null} if the location does not * match any installed bundle. * @since 1.6 */ Bundle getBundle(String location); }