KF

Definitions

Feature Definition Files

A Feature is a group of types, resources and [BON] immutables objects defined using two files that shall be in Application classpath:

Feature definition file properties
Key Usage Description
entryPoint Mandatory The fully qualified name of the class that implements ej.kf.FeatureEntryPoint
immutables Optional Semicolon separated list of paths to [BON] immutable files owned by the Feature. [BON] immutable file is defined by a / separated path relative to application classpath
resources Optional Semicolon separated list of resource names owned by the Feature. Resource name is defined by Class.getResourceAsStream(String)
requiredTypes Optional Comma separated list of fully qualified names of required types. (Types that may be dynamically loaded using Class.forName()).
types Optional Comma separated list of fully qualified names of types owned by the Feature. A wildcard is allowed as terminal character to embed all types starting with the given qualified name (a.b.C,x.y.*)
version Mandatory String version, that can retrieved using ej.kf.Module.getVersion()

Kernel Definition Files

Kernel definition files are mandatory if one or more Feature definition file is loaded and are named kernel.kf and kernel.cert. kernel.kf must only define the version key. All types, resources and immutables are automatically owned by the Kernel if not explicitly set to be owned by a Feature.

Kernel API Files

Kernel API file definition is explained here: Kernel API.

Access Error Codes

When an instruction is executed that will break a [KF] specification insulation semantic rule, a java.lang.IllegalAccessError is thrown, with an error code composed of two parts: [source][errorKind].

Error codes: source
Ch aracter Description
A Error thrown when accessing an array
I Error thrown when calling a method
F Error thrown when accessing an instance field
M Error thrown when entering a synchronized block or method
P Error thrown when passing a parameter to a method call
R Error thrown when returning from a method call
S Error thrown when accessing a static field
Error codes: kind
Id Description
1 An object owned by a Feature is being assigned to an object owned by the Kernel, but the current context is not owned by the Kernel
2 An object owned by a Feature is being assigned to an object owned by another Feature
3 An object owned by a Feature is being accessed from a context owned by another Feature
4 A synchronize on an object owned by the Kernel is executed in a method owned by a Feature
5 A call to a feature code occurs while owning a Kernel monitor