Application Lifecycle Framework

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Eclipse Application Lifecycle Framework
Developer(s) Eclipse Foundation
Type Application Lifecycle Management
License Eclipse Public License
Website eclipse.org/alf

Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) was an Eclipse Foundation project to develop an open framework[ vague ] for system integration and interoperability for application lifecycle management tools. [1] The project failed to gain the support of significant vendors and was terminated in 2008. [2]

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References

  1. "Eclipse Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) Project". Archived from the original on 7 April 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
  2. "Eclipse kills open-source SOA projects". The Register. November 7, 2008.