In a previous blog post , we demonstrated how capabilities could be used to elegantly solve the problem of having multiple logging frameworks on the classpath. In this post, we will again use this concept in a different context: optional dependencies. This is a companion discussion topic for the or…

Optional dependencies are not optional

Vampire (Björn Kautler) February 8, 2025, 2:06pm 6

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