New version of JPF is available for download. This release features
significant API reworking to make the Framework more consistent and
extensible.

JPF is the open source, LGPL licensed library that is intended to
provide standard plug-in infrastructure to existing or new Java
projects. It helps greatly improve modularity and extensibility of your
Java systems and decrease their support and maintenance cost.

The Framework implements the runtime engine that dynamically discovers
and runs plug-ins. A plug-in is a structured component that describes
itself to the Framework using a manifest file. The Framework maintains a
registry of available plug-ins and the function they provide (via
extension points and extensions).

The major changes are:
* Improved error reporting during JPF-demo application startup.
* Introduced PluginLocation interface that encapsulates info about
plug-in manifest and plug-in data locations.
* Introduced class ObjectFactory that is used to get instances of main
Framework objects (plug-in manager, registry and path resolver).
* The Framework API has been significantly restructured to make it much
more flexible, consistent and extendible. To start using version 0.7
existing application should be modified. Most changes are related to
moving classes between packages.
* Improved documentation tool - added printing of documentation notes
for extension point parameters definitions. Thanks to Jeff Brown.
* Updated project documentation: added Java IDE configuration section.

Visit project home page at http://jpf.sourceforge.net for further
details, documentation and tutorial.

//Dmitry