Introduction

This document lists changes made to the Common Server API/SPI.

Index of APIs

Common Server Properties API
Common Server SPI

Incompatible changes by date

Fuller descriptions of all changes can be found below (follow links).

Not all deprecations are listed here, assuming that the deprecated APIs continue to essentially work. For a full deprecation list, please consult the Javadoc.

All changes by date

(Apr 3 '09) Extensible actions on root server node
(Feb 10 '08) Support API for server instance persistence
(Jan 12 '08) Initial version released

Changes by version

These API specification versions may be used to indicate that a module requires a certain API feature in order to function. For example, if you see here a feature you need which is labelled 1.20, your manifest should contain in its main attributes the line:

OpenIDE-Module-Module-Dependencies: org.netbeans.spi.server > 1.20

(1.4) Extensible actions on root server node
(1.1) Support API for server instance persistence
(1.0) Initial version released

Changes by affected class

Details of all changes by API and date

Common Server Properties API

Extensible actions on root server node

Apr 3 '09; API spec. version: 1.4; made by: jtulach
By registering actions to Servers/Actions you can extend the list of popup actions on Servers node in Services tab.

Support API for server instance persistence

Feb 10 '08; API spec. version: 1.1; made by: phejl
Support API providing easy way for persistence of instance properties. Not manadatory for clients to use.

Common Server SPI

Initial version released

Jan 12 '08; API spec. version: 1.0; made by: phejl
First initial release of the Common Server SPI.