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NetBeans Architecture Answers for Navigator API module

WARNING: answering questions version 1.25 rather than the current 1.29.

Interfaces table

Group of java interfaces
Interface NameIn/OutStabilitySpecified in What Document?
org.netbeans.spi.navigator.NavigatorPanelExportedStable
org.netbeans.spi.navigator.NavigatorHandlerExportedUnder Development
OpenAPIsImportedOfficial

For acces to winsys TopComponent, Nodes, lookup, general utilities like icon obtaining, bundles.

LoadersImportedOfficial

API implementation has to access data objects for obtaining mime types.

CommonAnnotationsAPIImportedStable

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 1.30 is required.

org.openide.awtImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.10 is required.

FilesystemsAPIImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 9.0 is required.

LoadersAPIImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 7.61 is required.

NodesAPIImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

WeakListener.setAccessibleImportedUnder Development

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 9.3 is required.

LookupAPIImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 8.0 is required.

UtilitiesAPIImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 9.3 is required.

WindowSystemAPIImportedOfficial

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.52 is required.

Group of lookup interfaces
Interface NameIn/OutStabilitySpecified in What Document?
activated_nodeExportedUnder Development

Navigator listen to system activated node changes and sets activated node for Navigator top component accordingly. Local activated node is set from system activated node if any provider agrees to display content for data object behind the node. Navigator relies on default lookup mechanism of TopComponent to populate its activated node. Currently it means that if node backed by JavaDataObject is activated node in the system, it is also activated node for Navigator's top component. So main menu actions like Compile File, Move Class etc. work as usual when Navigator window is active. Also, lookup of currently selected Node is searched for NavigatorPanel SPI instances.


General Information


Project and platform dependencies


Deployment


Compatibility with environment


Access to resources


Lookup of components


Execution Environment


Format of files and protocols


Performance and Scalability