JAXP 1.6 Enhancements in Java SE 8
The Java SE 8 release contains Java
API for XML Processing (JAXP) 1.6, which requires the use of
the service provider loader facility defined by
java.util.ServiceLoader to load services from service
configuration files. The rationale for this is to allow for future
modularization of the Java SE platform where service providers may
be deployed by means other than JAR files and perhaps without the
service configuration files. Note that the JAXP has always
specified the use of the 'Services API' without reference to a
specific API or service provider loading facility.
For more information see JEP 162: Prepare for
Modularization as well as the
JAXP 1.6 Change List.
