How to create OSGi bundle from jar library?

Question

How to create OSGi bundle from jar library?

Answer 1

• Create a new Plug-in project from existing JAR archive.

• Add the jar file to be exported

• Click next and name the project.

• NOTE:
• Make sure OSGI framework is selected in target platform.

• Unzip the JAR archives into the project is deselected -> deselecting it, will export all the packages of the JAR

• if Unzip the JAR archives into the project is selected then you will manually need to export required packages in the MANIFEST.MF file.

Click finish. You will find project with name transport-5.1.1 created in your workspace. Also you can verify, all the packages of the JAR are exported in MANIFEST.MF file.