| As is obvious from the descriptions of the UDDI and ebXML specifications, the information model and capabilities between the registries vary greatly. The JAXR specification is an attempt to support the diverse registry specifications. As shown in Figure 9.2, the JAXR specification is a combination of the best features of the various registry specifications. Figure 9.2. JAXR: A combination of the best features of the different registries.
The JAXR specification is a generic API set that provides the capability to work with the various registries. However, because JAXR is a superset of capabilities of the different registries, not all API methods are supported by all registries. |