A document describing object classes and their attributes.

Object classes and their attributes can be described:

• Providing metadata to interested local or remote parties through the Metadata Manager Service.
• Providing utilities for managing bundle metadata.
• Allowing entities to define new types of metadata.

1. Implement a Metatype Provider
   The mechanism, implemented in the OSGi Metatype Bundle for mapping management operations to metatypes is based on the availability of Metatype Providers as services in the OSGi framework.
2. Write Metadata XMLs
   Writing XML description of a bundle's metatype information.
3. Update Stored Metadata
   A document on updating a bundle's metadata in the Metadata Manager storage.
4. Store a Configuration XML File in an External Directory
   A document on storing XML configurations in an external file for the purpose of easier modifications of the metadata.