Is there documentation about how to implement a custom namespace handler?

[Roger Stocker <ro...@stocker.nu>]

Hi

I am new to this list, and I'd like to say hello first!

For a few weeks now, I am dealing with a project trying to integrate the 
restlet framework into a blueprint container, using declarative xml 
configuration.
After some success with Spring's blueprint extender, including 
successfully integrating a custom namespace handler (which I introduced 
on my blog here: 
http://code4you.org/2013/07/spring-custom-xml-namespace-scheme-for-the-restlet-framework/), 
I became aware of the limitations of the Spring implementation, 
especially concerning annotation support, which is merely inexistent.

So I decided to head over to Aries, and from what I see so far, it looks 
great and mature!
Now I am looking for some information about how to implement and 
integrate such a XML namespace handler into Aries. Unfortunately I 
didn't find anything useful for my level of insight. I am aware of the 
fact, that by looking into the transaction module of Aries, there could 
be found the answer, since it declares it's own namespace handler as well.

Nevertheless, I'd like to ask for some support from the community. Maybe 
someone has access to some specific information about the topic, and 
would share it with me?

Thanks in advance!
Roger