Local Container

Definition

A container executing on the machine where Cargo executes

Explanation

A local container runs on the machine where Cargo executes. However there are 2 types of local containers:

• Installed containers
• Embedded containers

Local containers are started and stopped. A local container is always associated with a Local Configuration.

Container features

• Container Start — Start a container that is not already running
• Container Stop — Stop a running container
• Container Timeout — Timeout after which the container start/stop is deemed failed
• Installed Container — A container installed on the machine where Cargo executes.
  • Installer — Installs a container
  • Passing system properties — How to pass system properties that will be available to the container while executing
• Embedded Container — A container executing in the same JVM where Cargo is running
• Container Classpath — How to configure the executing container's classpath
  • JBoss 7.x onwards and WildFly container classpath
  • Application Classpath — How to configure the classpath of the application without changing the container's own classpath