Java™ Deployment with JNLP™ and Webstart™

Summary

In this chapter, we have introduced a general, abstract model for Java software deployment that we will use as a reference throughout the book. We concluded by showing how the proposed model can describe a particular case of Java software deployment.

The model can be summarized in the following elements:

• The stages that compose the lifecycle of a general deployment circuit implementation—The basic set of steps is shown in Figure 2.3.

• The four model roles are Software Producer, Software Owner (often coinciding), Distributor and End-User. Figure 2.7 depicts some of the interactions between model roles.

• Other concepts and definitions such as the Application Helper, the Client Environment, and Deployment Policies that formalize some aspects ...