knowledge.yaml

id: java-auto-update
name: Java Auto Update
version: 0.18.12-SNAPSHOT
description: |
  Auto-update library and agent for long-running Java services. Polls a Maven
  repository or download URL for new versions and performs rolling updates
  without downtime, integrated with the Cantara Config Service.
units:
  - id: update-agent
    name: Update Agent
    type: component
    description: Version polling and update lifecycle — detects new versions and coordinates replacement.
    path: src/main/java/no/cantara/jau
  - id: downloader
    name: Downloader
    type: component
    description: Artifact download and checksum verification before applying an update.
  - id: process-manager
    name: Process Manager
    type: component
    description: Service restart orchestration — graceful shutdown and re-launch of the updated JAR.
  - id: config-client
    name: Config Client
    type: component
    description: Config Service integration for retrieving update configuration and target versions.