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            Apache Celix is an implementation of the OSGi specification adapted to C and C++. It is a framework to 
            develop (dynamic) modular software applications using component and/or service-oriented programming.
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            Apache Celix is primarily developed in C and adds an additional abstraction, in the form of a library, to
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            Modularity in Apache Celix is achieved by supporting - run-time installed - bundles. <code>Bundles</code>
            are zip files and can contain software modules in the form of shared libraries. <code>Modules</code> can
            provide and request dynamic services, for and from other modules, by interacting with a provided bundle
            context. <code>Services</code> in Apache Celix are "plain old" structs with function pointers or "plain
            old C++ Objects" (POCO).
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            <strong>30-Jan-2018</strong> - After a successful vote Celix 2.1.0 is released.<br>
            <strong>26-Oct-2016</strong> - After a successful vote Celix 2.0.0 is released.<br>
            <strong>16-Jul-2014</strong> - After a successful graduation vote Apache Celix has graduated to a top-level project.<br>
            <strong>25-Feb-2014</strong> - After a successful vote Celix 1.0.0.incubating is released. The release is now available via the <a href="/download.cgi">download</a> section.<br>
            <strong>16-Dec-2012</strong> - After a successful vote Celix 0.0.1-incubating is released.<br>
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