[Exist-open] Embedding Exist into JBoss

[Joel Rosi-S. <Joel.Rosi-Schwartz@Etish.org>]

Hi,

I am considering using Exist within a J2EE application running on JBoss. 
First question is, has anyone done a JBoss 3.0 integration such that 
Exist starts up with JBoss using a JMX MBean?

If not, I am wondering what would be the most sensible approach to 
embedding. I understand that Exist can run in both standalone and 
embedded modes. I have found very little information about the 
architecture of the embedded mode. Is it appropriate to start up Exist 
inside the JBoss VM in embedded mode and then connect to the database 
via multiple EJB beans? I read that embedded mode is thread safe, but 
does this imply that it can live safely as the backend store for beans 
while in embedded mode. I gather that there is not yet transaction 
management within Exist, so I am being rather cautious in the initial 
approach. btw, it would be my intention to *strickly* limit access to 
the database to be *only* from the EBJ beans, i.e. no exteral clients 
will be able to reach the database. I suspect that this will possiblely 
make the integration easier to achieve safely.

Your thoughts would be very appreciated.

Regards,
Joel