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| h1. Karaf EIK Overview |
| EIK supports nearly all Apache Karaf compatible runtimes including: |
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| * Apache Karaf |
| * Apache ServiceMix |
| * Talend ESB |
| * FUSE ESB |
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| Notable features include: |
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| * Custom Eclipse perspective for Apache Karaf development: |
| ** places valuable Karaf runtime information in one location |
| * Apache Karaf installation management in your workspace: |
| ** Karaf installations are managed as workspace projects giving the developer visibility in to the runtime |
| ** each Karaf installation is automatically synchronized with your workspace, including additional bundles, configuration files |
| * Run and debug Karaf installations with a single Eclipse Launcher: |
| ** the launch configuration allows developers to fine tune how Karaf will launch |
| * Automatic deployment of workspace plugin projects: |
| * create plugin-projects and have them deployed automatically |
| * Advanced instrumentation of the running Karaf instance: |
| ** watch bundles deploy in real time and examine the OSGi service registry from within the Eclipse IDE |
| * Access Eclipse platform IDE plugins from within a running Karaf instance: |
| ** all Eclipse plugins are presented as an OBR |
