org.osgi.service.component.annotations

Annotation Type Activate

@Retention(value=CLASS)
 @Target(value=METHOD)
public @interface Activate

Identify the annotated method as the activate method of a Service Component.

The annotated method is the activate method of the Component.

This annotation is not processed at runtime by a Service Component Runtime implementation. It must be processed by tools and used to add a Component Description to the bundle.

Version:

$Id: b61a8aecb6d8df3d60a2e6b05e6021801b580331 $

See Also:

"The activate attribute of the component element of a Component Description."