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== Your First OSGi Bundle in Eclipse ==
First, start in the Java perspective and select a new Plug-in Project.
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Give a name to your project and check OSGi standard framework.
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In the Content window just click Next.
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In the Template window select Hello OSGi Bundle and click Next.
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You can make changes to the Start/Stop messages and click Finish.
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Switch to the Plug-in perspective by clicking Yes.
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You now see your project overview in the edit window.
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For a different view of the manifest, open it with the editor.
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The manifest in text for looks like this.
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Use the editor to make changes to the Activator.java program.
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Right click on the MANIFEST.MF tag in the Package window and select Run As followed by Run Configurations.
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Click on the New launch configuration icon at the top left.
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Give your bundle a name and uncheck Target Platform and click Apply followed by Run.
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Be sure to save your work first.
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In the Console window you can see your bundle running.
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Type 'ss' in the console window.
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Type 'stop 1' in the console window.
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Type 'close' in the console window.
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'''Congratulations!''' You've just run your first OSGi Bundle using Eclipse.