(last updated 2007-08-30) Name : Peter Kriens Email : Peter.Kriens&aQute.biz MIME media type name : Application MIME subtype name : Vendor Tree - vnd.osgi.bundle Required parameters : None Optional parameters : None Encoding considerations : binary This media type may require encoding on transports not capable of handling binary. Security considerations : A Bundle can contain executable code and is therefore a potential threat. However, the package contains an internal signature that is verified using a certificate-based system prior to installing the contents of the Bundle. There is no encryption defined for bundles. Interoperability considerations : The format is based on the ZIP file format and fully compatible with it. Published specification : The OSGi R4 specification will contain a detailed specification of this format. We would like to mention the MIME type in this specification. Applications which use this media : OSGi Service Platforms and Management Servers. Additional information : 1. Magic number(s) : Magic number(s) : 0x04034b50 (from a ZIP file 2. File extension(s) : .jar 3. Macintosh file type code : none 4. Object Identifiers: none Person to contact for further information : 1. Name : Peter Kriens 2. Email : Peter.Kriens Intended usage : Common As a deployment format for OSGi Service Platforms, specifically next generation smart phones. Author/Change controller : Peter Kriens (file created 2007-08-30)