Bytecode WeavingHook in JBoss OSGi

[fschlueter]

I am working on the OSGi Migration of a big inhouse Java Application since 2.5 years. Because we are using JBoss as our internet platform I would like to evaluate JBoss AS7 OSGi Container for our Application, but we need a Bytecode WeavingHook to instrument some classes on the fly. The neu standardized WeavingHook in OSGi 4.3 is really nice and works well for us. Can you tell me the roadmap for JBoss OSGi to provide the standard weaving hook? Is it possible to get an early access version to evaluate this? Is there any other way to hook into the classloading except the javaagent mechanism?

Thanks

[thomas.diesler]

Yes, this is a 4.3 feature. Please monitor/vote on https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBOSGI-493

We are working on the Core 4.3 roadmap. When this gets more solid you should see the related issues being scheduled in jira accordingly.

jboss-modules provides the ability to hook into the classloading. We already do this for lazy bundle activation.