core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/gemini/blueprint/service/exporter/support/ExportContextClassLoaderEnum.java

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package org.eclipse.gemini.blueprint.service.exporter.support;

import org.eclipse.gemini.blueprint.service.importer.support.ImportContextClassLoaderEnum;

/**
 * Enum describing the the possible thread context class loader (tccl) options for exporter OSGi services. If managed,
 * the tccl will be set to the appropriate class loader, on each service call for the duration of the invocation.
 * 
 * <p/> Used by {@link OsgiServiceFactoryBean} for exported services that depend on certain tccl to be set.
 * 
 * @see ImportContextClassLoaderEnum
 * @author Costin Leau
 */
public enum ExportContextClassLoaderEnum {

	/** The tccl will not be managed */
	UNMANAGED,
	/** The tccl will be set to that of the service provider upon service invocation */
	SERVICE_PROVIDER;
}