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diff --git a/src/site-docs/adoc/fragments/howto-config/introduction.adoc b/src/site-docs/adoc/fragments/howto-config/introduction.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3f0265796 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/site-docs/adoc/fragments/howto-config/introduction.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +// +// ============LICENSE_START======================================================= +// Copyright (C) 2016-2018 Ericsson. All rights reserved. +// ================================================================================ +// This file is licensed under the CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 INTERNATIONAL LICENSE +// Full license text at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode +// +// SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-4.0 +// ============LICENSE_END========================================================= +// +// @author Sven van der Meer (sven.van.der.meer@ericsson.com) +// + +== Introduction to APEX Configuration + +An APEX engine can be configured to use various combinations of + event input handlers, + event output handlers, + event protocols, + context handlers, and + logic executors. +The system is build using a plugin architecture. +Each configuration option is realized by a plugin, which can be loaded and configured when the engine is started. +New plugins can be added to the system at any time, though to benefit from a new plugin an engine will need to be restarted. + +.APEX Configuration Matrix +image::apex-intro/ApexEngineConfig.png[APEX Configuration Matrix] + +The APEX distribution already comes with a number of plugins. +The figure above shows the provided plugins. +Any combination of input, output, event protocol, context handlers, and executors is possible. |