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[3/3] celix git commit: CELIX-446: Adds celix_bundleContext_findService(s) implementation. Also adds support setting/getting different primitive types for the celix array list.

CELIX-446: Adds celix_bundleContext_findService(s) implementation. Also adds support setting/getting different primitive types for the celix array list.


Project: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/repo
Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/commit/48aada3a
Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/tree/48aada3a
Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/diff/48aada3a

Branch: refs/heads/develop
Commit: 48aada3abace985b22adbe082f9e754028d6362c
Parents: ae09682
Author: Pepijn Noltes <pe...@gmail.com>
Authored: Fri May 11 14:58:13 2018 +0200
Committer: Pepijn Noltes <pe...@gmail.com>
Committed: Fri May 11 14:58:13 2018 +0200

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 .../src/dynamic_consumer_example.c              |   9 +-
 .../src/dynamic_provider_example.c              |   7 +-
 framework/include/bundle_context.h              |  93 +++++++++---
 framework/private/mock/bundle_context_mock.c    |  30 ++++
 framework/src/bundle_context.c                  |  94 ++++++++----
 framework/src/service_tracker.c                 |  32 ++--
 framework/tst/bundle_context_services_test.cpp  |  35 ++++-
 utils/include/array_list.h                      |  43 +++++-
 utils/src/array_list.c                          | 152 +++++++++++++------
 utils/src/array_list_private.h                  |   2 +-
 10 files changed, 370 insertions(+), 127 deletions(-)
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http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_consumer_example.c
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diff --git a/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_consumer_example.c b/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_consumer_example.c
index 5a676d6..7a7f177 100644
--- a/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_consumer_example.c
+++ b/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_consumer_example.c
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ void * run(void *handle) {
     activator_data_t *data = handle;
 
     printf("starting consumer thread\n");
-    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
-    opts.serviceName = EXAMPLE_CALC_NAME;
+    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_TRACKING_OPTIONS;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = EXAMPLE_CALC_NAME;
     opts.callbackHandle = data;
     opts.addWithProperties = (void*)addSvc;
     opts.removeWithProperties = (void*)removeSvc;
@@ -128,10 +128,9 @@ void * run(void *handle) {
 
         gccExample(data); //gcc trampolines example (nested functions)
 
-        celix_service_use_options_t opts;
-        memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
+        celix_service_use_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS;
 
-        opts.serviceName = EXAMPLE_CALC_NAME;
+        opts.filter.serviceName = EXAMPLE_CALC_NAME;
         opts.callbackHandle = data;
         opts.useWithProperties = (void*)useHighest;
         celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(data->ctx, &opts);

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_provider_example.c
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diff --git a/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_provider_example.c b/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_provider_example.c
index f322303..4127c4b 100644
--- a/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_provider_example.c
+++ b/examples/celix-examples/services_example_c/src/dynamic_provider_example.c
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ void * run(void *handle) {
             celix_properties_setLong(props, OSGI_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_RANKING, rand());
             data->svcIds[i++] = celix_bundleContext_registerService(data->ctx, EXAMPLE_CALC_NAME, &data->svc, NULL, props);
         } else { //down
-            celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(data->ctx, data->svcIds[i--]);
+            celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(data->ctx, data->svcIds[i]);
+            data->svcIds[--i] = -1L;
         }
         if (i == 99) {
             up = false;
@@ -79,9 +80,7 @@ void * run(void *handle) {
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 100; ++i) {
         long id = data->svcIds[i];
-        if (id >=0 ) {
-            celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(data->ctx, id);
-        }
+        celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(data->ctx, id);
     }
 
     printf("exiting service register thread\n");

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/framework/include/bundle_context.h
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diff --git a/framework/include/bundle_context.h b/framework/include/bundle_context.h
index 44cca39..5daaff9 100644
--- a/framework/include/bundle_context.h
+++ b/framework/include/bundle_context.h
@@ -272,13 +272,51 @@ long celix_bundleContext_registerServiceFactorForLang(celix_bundle_context_t *ct
 void celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, long serviceId);
 
 
-//TODO 
-//typedef struct celix_service_find_filter_options {
-// servicname, versionrange, filter, lang
-//} celix_service_find_filter_options_t;
-//celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServices(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName);
-//celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServices(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName);
-//alts WithOptions
+typedef struct celix_service_filter_options {
+    const char* serviceName; //REQUIRED
+    const char* versionRange;
+    const char* filter;
+    const char* lang; //NULL -> 'CELIX_LANG_C'
+} celix_service_filter_options_t;
+
+#define CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_FILTER_OPTIONS {.serviceName = NULL, .versionRange = NULL, .filter = NULL, .lang = NULL}
+
+
+/**
+ * Finds the highest ranking service and returns the service id.
+ *
+ * @param ctx The bundle context
+ * @param serviceName The required service name
+ * @return If found a valid service id (>= 0) if not found -1.
+ */
+long celix_bundleContext_findService(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName);
+
+/**
+ * Finds the highest ranking service and returns the service id.
+ *
+ * @param ctx The bundle context
+ * @param opts The pointer to the filter options.
+ * @return If found a valid service id (>= 0) if not found -1.
+ */
+long celix_bundleContext_findServiceWithOptions(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const celix_service_filter_options_t *opts);
+
+/**
+ * Finds the services with the provided service name and returns a list of the found service ids.
+ *
+ * @param ctx The bundle context
+ * @param serviceName The required service name
+ * @return A array list with as value a long int.
+ */
+celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServices(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName);
+
+/**
+ * Finds the services conform the provider filter options and returns a list of the found service ids.
+ *
+ * @param ctx The bundle context
+ * @param opts The pointer to the filter options.
+ * @return A array list with as value a long int.
+ */
+celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServicesWithOptions(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const celix_service_filter_options_t *opts);
 
 
 /**
@@ -323,11 +361,7 @@ long celix_bundleContext_trackServices(
 );
 
 typedef struct celix_service_tracker_options {
-    //service filter options
-    const char* serviceName;
-    const char* versionRange;
-    const char* filter;
-    const char* lang; //NULL -> 'CELIX_LANG_C'
+    celix_service_filter_options_t filter;
 
     //callback options
     void* callbackHandle;
@@ -335,19 +369,31 @@ typedef struct celix_service_tracker_options {
     void (*set)(void *handle, void *svc); //highest ranking
     void (*add)(void *handle, void *svc);
     void (*remove)(void *handle, void *svc);
-    void (*modified)(void *handle, void *svc);
 
     void (*setWithProperties)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props); //highest ranking
     void (*addWithProperties)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props);
     void (*removeWithProperties)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props);
-    void (*modifiedWithProperties)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props);
 
     void (*setWithOwner)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props, const celix_bundle_t *svcOwner); //highest ranking
     void (*addWithOwner)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props, const celix_bundle_t *svcOwner);
     void (*removeWithOwner)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props, const celix_bundle_t *svcOwner);
-    void (*modifiedWithOwner)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props, const celix_bundle_t *svcOwner);
 } celix_service_tracking_options_t;
 
+#define CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_TRACKING_OPTIONS { .filter.serviceName = NULL, \
+    .filter.versionRange = NULL, \
+    .filter.filter = NULL, \
+    .filter.lang = NULL, \
+    .callbackHandle = NULL, \
+    .set = NULL, \
+    .add = NULL, \
+    .remove = NULL, \
+    .setWithProperties = NULL, \
+    .addWithProperties = NULL, \
+    .removeWithProperties = NULL, \
+    .setWithOwner = NULL, \
+    .addWithOwner = NULL, \
+    .removeWithOwner = NULL}
+
 /**
  * Tracks services using the provided tracker options.
  * The tracker options are only using during this call and can safely be freed/reused after this call returns.
@@ -431,13 +477,7 @@ void celix_bundleContext_useServices(
 
 
 typedef struct celix_service_use_options {
-    /**
-     * service filter options. Note the serviceName is required.
-     */
-    const char *serviceName; //REQUIRED
-    const char *versionRange; //default will be empty
-    const char *filter; //default will be empty
-    const char *lang; //default will be LANG_C
+    celix_service_filter_options_t filter;
 
     /**
      * Callback info
@@ -449,6 +489,15 @@ typedef struct celix_service_use_options {
      void (*useWithOwner)(void *handle, void *svc, const celix_properties_t *props, const celix_bundle_t *svcOwner);
 } celix_service_use_options_t;
 
+#define CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS {.filter.serviceName = NULL, \
+    .filter.versionRange = NULL, \
+    .filter.filter = NULL, \
+    .filter.lang = NULL, \
+    .callbackHandle = NULL, \
+    .use = NULL, \
+    .useWithProperties = NULL, \
+    .useWithOwner = NULL}
+
 /**
  * Get and lock the current highest ranking service conform the service filter info from the provided options.
  *

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/framework/private/mock/bundle_context_mock.c
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diff --git a/framework/private/mock/bundle_context_mock.c b/framework/private/mock/bundle_context_mock.c
index 749e3ca..b763b5a 100644
--- a/framework/private/mock/bundle_context_mock.c
+++ b/framework/private/mock/bundle_context_mock.c
@@ -346,4 +346,34 @@ long celix_bundleContext_registerServiceFactorForLang(celix_bundle_context_t *ct
 			->withStringParameters("lang", lang)
 			->withPointerParameters("props", props);
 	return mock_c()->returnValue().value.longIntValue;
+}
+
+long celix_bundleContext_findService(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName) {
+	mock_c()->actualCall("celix_bundleContext_findService")
+			->withPointerParameters("ctx", ctx)
+			->withStringParameters("serviceName", serviceName);
+	return mock_c()->returnValue().value.longIntValue;
+}
+
+
+long celix_bundleContext_findServiceWithOptions(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const celix_service_filter_options_t *opts) {
+	mock_c()->actualCall("celix_bundleContext_findServiceWithOptions")
+			->withPointerParameters("ctx", ctx)
+			->withConstPointerParameters("opts", opts);
+	return mock_c()->returnValue().value.longIntValue;
+}
+
+
+celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServices(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName) {
+	mock_c()->actualCall("celix_bundleContext_findServices")
+			->withPointerParameters("ctx", ctx)
+			->withStringParameters("serviceName", serviceName);
+	return mock_c()->returnValue().value.pointerValue;
+}
+
+celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServicesWithOptions(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const celix_service_filter_options_t *opts) {
+	mock_c()->actualCall("celix_bundleContext_findServicesWithOptions")
+			->withPointerParameters("ctx", ctx)
+			->withConstPointerParameters("opts", opts);
+	return mock_c()->returnValue().value.pointerValue;
 }
\ No newline at end of file

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/framework/src/bundle_context.c
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diff --git a/framework/src/bundle_context.c b/framework/src/bundle_context.c
index 7d5dea9..ffb1704 100644
--- a/framework/src/bundle_context.c
+++ b/framework/src/bundle_context.c
@@ -672,14 +672,13 @@ bool celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithId(
         const char *serviceName,
         void *callbackHandle,
         void (*use)(void *handle, void *svc)) {
-    celix_service_use_options_t opts;
-    memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
+    celix_service_use_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS;
 
     char filter[64];
     snprintf(filter, 64, "(%s=%li)", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_ID, serviceId);
 
-    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
-    opts.filter = filter;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = serviceName;
+    opts.filter.filter = filter;
     opts.callbackHandle = callbackHandle;
     opts.use = use;
     return celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
@@ -690,9 +689,8 @@ bool celix_bundleContext_useService(
         const char* serviceName,
         void *callbackHandle,
         void (*use)(void *handle, void *svc)) {
-    celix_service_use_options_t opts;
-    memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
+    celix_service_use_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = serviceName;
     opts.callbackHandle = callbackHandle;
     opts.use = use;
     return celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
@@ -704,9 +702,8 @@ void celix_bundleContext_useServices(
         const char* serviceName,
         void *callbackHandle,
         void (*use)(void *handle, void *svc)) {
-    celix_service_use_options_t opts;
-    memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
+    celix_service_use_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = serviceName;
     opts.callbackHandle = callbackHandle;
     opts.use = use;
     celix_bundleContext_useServicesWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
@@ -721,10 +718,10 @@ bool celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(
     memset(&trkOpts, 0, sizeof(trkOpts));
 
     if (opts != NULL) {
-        trkOpts.serviceName = opts->serviceName;
+        trkOpts.filter.serviceName = opts->filter.serviceName;
         trkOpts.filter = opts->filter;
-        trkOpts.versionRange = opts->versionRange;
-        trkOpts.lang = opts->lang;
+        trkOpts.filter.versionRange = opts->filter.versionRange;
+        trkOpts.filter.lang = opts->filter.lang;
 
         service_tracker_t *trk = celix_serviceTracker_createWithOptions(ctx, &trkOpts);
         if (trk != NULL) {
@@ -737,7 +734,7 @@ bool celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(
             if (opts->useWithOwner != NULL) {
 
             }
-            called = celix_serviceTracker_useHighestRankingService(trk, opts->serviceName, opts->callbackHandle, opts->use, opts->useWithProperties, opts->useWithOwner);
+            called = celix_serviceTracker_useHighestRankingService(trk, opts->filter.serviceName, opts->callbackHandle, opts->use, opts->useWithProperties, opts->useWithOwner);
             celix_serviceTracker_destroy(trk);
         }
     }
@@ -749,18 +746,17 @@ bool celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(
 void celix_bundleContext_useServicesWithOptions(
         celix_bundle_context_t *ctx,
         const celix_service_use_options_t *opts) {
-    celix_service_tracking_options_t trkOpts;
-    memset(&trkOpts, 0, sizeof(trkOpts));
+    celix_service_tracking_options_t trkOpts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_TRACKING_OPTIONS;
 
     if (opts != NULL) {
-        trkOpts.serviceName = opts->serviceName;
-        trkOpts.filter = opts->filter;
-        trkOpts.versionRange = opts->versionRange;
-        trkOpts.lang = opts->lang;
+        trkOpts.filter.serviceName = opts->filter.serviceName;
+        trkOpts.filter.filter = opts->filter.filter;
+        trkOpts.filter.versionRange = opts->filter.versionRange;
+        trkOpts.filter.lang = opts->filter.lang;
 
         service_tracker_t *trk = celix_serviceTracker_createWithOptions(ctx, &trkOpts);
         if (trk != NULL) {
-            celix_serviceTracker_useServices(trk, opts->serviceName, opts->callbackHandle, opts->use, opts->useWithProperties, opts->useWithOwner);
+            celix_serviceTracker_useServices(trk, opts->filter.serviceName, opts->callbackHandle, opts->use, opts->useWithProperties, opts->useWithOwner);
             celix_serviceTracker_destroy(trk);
         }
     }
@@ -772,9 +768,8 @@ long celix_bundleContext_trackService(
         const char* serviceName,
         void* callbackHandle,
         void (*set)(void* handle, void* svc)) {
-    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
-    memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
+    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_TRACKING_OPTIONS;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = serviceName;
     opts.callbackHandle = callbackHandle;
     opts.set = set;
     return celix_bundleContext_trackServicesWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
@@ -787,9 +782,8 @@ long celix_bundleContext_trackServices(
         void* callbackHandle,
         void (*add)(void* handle, void* svc),
         void (*remove)(void* handle, void* svc)) {
-    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
-    memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
+    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_TRACKING_OPTIONS;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = serviceName;
     opts.callbackHandle = callbackHandle;
     opts.add = add;
     opts.remove = remove;
@@ -831,4 +825,50 @@ long celix_bundleContext_registerServiceFactorForLang(celix_bundle_context_t *ct
         celixThreadMutex_unlock(&ctx->mutex);
     }
     return facId;
+}
+
+long celix_bundleContext_findService(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName) {
+    celix_service_filter_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_FILTER_OPTIONS;
+    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
+    return celix_bundleContext_findServiceWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
+}
+
+static void bundleContext_retrieveSvcId(void *handle, void *svc __attribute__((unused)), const celix_properties_t *props) {
+    long *svcId = handle;
+    *svcId = celix_properties_getAsLong(props, OSGI_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_ID, -1L);
+}
+
+long celix_bundleContext_findServiceWithOptions(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const celix_service_filter_options_t *opts) {
+    long svcId = -1L;
+    celix_service_use_options_t useOpts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS;
+    memcpy(&useOpts.filter, opts, sizeof(useOpts.filter));
+    useOpts.callbackHandle = &svcId;
+    useOpts.useWithProperties = bundleContext_retrieveSvcId;
+    celix_bundleContext_useServiceWithOptions(ctx, &useOpts);
+    return svcId;
+}
+
+
+celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServices(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const char *serviceName) {
+    celix_service_filter_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_FILTER_OPTIONS;
+    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
+    return celix_bundleContext_findServicesWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
+}
+
+static void bundleContext_retrieveSvcIds(void *handle, void *svc __attribute__((unused)), const celix_properties_t *props) {
+    celix_array_list_t *list = handle;
+    if (list != NULL) {
+        long svcId = celix_properties_getAsLong(props, OSGI_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_ID, -1L);
+        celix_arrayList_addLong(list, svcId);
+    }
+}
+
+celix_array_list_t* celix_bundleContext_findServicesWithOptions(celix_bundle_context_t *ctx, const celix_service_filter_options_t *opts) {
+    celix_array_list_t* list = celix_arrayList_create();
+    celix_service_use_options_t useOpts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_USE_OPTIONS;
+    memcpy(&useOpts.filter, opts, sizeof(useOpts.filter));
+    useOpts.callbackHandle = list;
+    useOpts.useWithProperties = bundleContext_retrieveSvcIds;
+    celix_bundleContext_useServicesWithOptions(ctx, &useOpts);
+    return list;
 }
\ No newline at end of file

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/framework/src/service_tracker.c
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diff --git a/framework/src/service_tracker.c b/framework/src/service_tracker.c
index c92efa3..56ad199 100644
--- a/framework/src/service_tracker.c
+++ b/framework/src/service_tracker.c
@@ -560,11 +560,10 @@ celix_service_tracker_t* celix_serviceTracker_create(
         const char *serviceName,
         const char *versionRange,
         const char *filter) {
-    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
-    memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = serviceName;
-    opts.filter = filter;
-    opts.versionRange = versionRange;
+    celix_service_tracking_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_TRACKING_OPTIONS;
+    opts.filter.serviceName = serviceName;
+    opts.filter.filter = filter;
+    opts.filter.versionRange = versionRange;
     return celix_serviceTracker_createWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
 }
 
@@ -573,7 +572,7 @@ celix_service_tracker_t* celix_serviceTracker_createWithOptions(
         const celix_service_tracking_options_t *opts
 ) {
     celix_service_tracker_t *tracker = NULL;
-    if (ctx != NULL && opts != NULL && opts->serviceName != NULL) {
+    if (ctx != NULL && opts != NULL && opts->filter.serviceName != NULL) {
         tracker = calloc(1, sizeof(*tracker));
         if (tracker != NULL) {
             tracker->context = ctx;
@@ -586,44 +585,41 @@ celix_service_tracker_t* celix_serviceTracker_createWithOptions(
             tracker->set = opts->set;
             tracker->add = opts->add;
             tracker->remove = opts->remove;
-            tracker->modified = opts->modified;
             tracker->setWithProperties = opts->setWithProperties;
             tracker->addWithProperties = opts->addWithProperties;
             tracker->removeWithProperties = opts->removeWithProperties;
-            tracker->modifiedWithProperties = opts->modifiedWithProperties;
             tracker->setWithOwner = opts->setWithOwner;
             tracker->addWithOwner = opts->addWithOwner;
             tracker->removeWithOwner = opts->removeWithOwner;
-            tracker->modifiedWithOwner = opts->modifiedWithOwner;
 
             //highest service state
             celixThreadMutex_create(&tracker->mutex, NULL);
             tracker->currentHighestServiceId = -1;
 
             //setting lang
-            const char *lang = opts->lang;
+            const char *lang = opts->filter.lang;
             if (lang == NULL || strncmp("", lang, 1) == 0) {
                 lang = CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_C_LANGUAGE;
             }
 
             //setting filter
-            if (opts->filter != NULL && opts->versionRange != NULL) {
+            if (opts->filter.filter != NULL && opts->filter.versionRange != NULL) {
                 //TODO version range
-                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "&((%s=%s)(%s=%s)%s)", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang, opts->filter);
-            } else if (opts->versionRange != NULL) {
+                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "&((%s=%s)(%s=%s)%s)", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->filter.serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang, opts->filter.filter);
+            } else if (opts->filter.versionRange != NULL) {
                 //TODO version range
-                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "&((%s=%s)(%s=%s))", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang);
-            } else if (opts->filter != NULL) {
-                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "(&(%s=%s)(%s=%s)%s)", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang, opts->filter);
+                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "&((%s=%s)(%s=%s))", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->filter.serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang);
+            } else if (opts->filter.filter != NULL) {
+                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "(&(%s=%s)(%s=%s)%s)", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->filter.serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang, opts->filter.filter);
             } else {
-                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "(&(%s=%s)(%s=%s))", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang);
+                asprintf(&tracker->filter, "(&(%s=%s)(%s=%s))", OSGI_FRAMEWORK_OBJECTCLASS, opts->filter.serviceName, CELIX_FRAMEWORK_SERVICE_LANGUAGE, lang);
             }
 
             //TODO open on other thread?
             serviceTracker_open(tracker);
         }
     } else {
-        if (opts != NULL && opts->serviceName == NULL) {
+        if (opts != NULL && opts->filter.serviceName == NULL) {
             framework_log(logger, OSGI_FRAMEWORK_LOG_ERROR, __FUNCTION__, __BASE_FILE__, __LINE__,
                           "Error incorrect arguments. Missing service name.");
         } else {

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/framework/tst/bundle_context_services_test.cpp
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/framework/tst/bundle_context_services_test.cpp b/framework/tst/bundle_context_services_test.cpp
index 2597ece..6fa1204 100644
--- a/framework/tst/bundle_context_services_test.cpp
+++ b/framework/tst/bundle_context_services_test.cpp
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ TEST(CelixBundleContextServicesTests, servicesTrackerInvalidArgsTest) {
     memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
     trackerId = celix_bundleContext_trackServicesWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
     CHECK(trackerId < 0); //required opts->serviceName missing
-    opts.serviceName = "calc";
+    opts.filter.serviceName = "calc";
     trackerId = celix_bundleContext_trackServicesWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
     CHECK(trackerId >= 0); //valid
     celix_bundleContext_stopTracker(ctx, trackerId);
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ TEST(CelixBundleContextServicesTests, servicesTrackerTestWithProperties) {
 
     celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
     memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = "calc";
+    opts.filter.serviceName = "calc";
     opts.callbackHandle = &count;
     opts.addWithProperties = add;
     opts.removeWithProperties = remove;
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ TEST(CelixBundleContextServicesTests, servicesTrackerTestWithOwner) {
 
     celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
     memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
-    opts.serviceName = "calc";
+    opts.filter.serviceName = "calc";
     opts.callbackHandle = &count;
     opts.addWithOwner = add;
     opts.removeWithOwner = remove;
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ TEST(CelixBundleContextServicesTests, servicesTrackerSetTest) {
     celix_service_tracking_options_t opts;
     memset(&opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
     opts.callbackHandle = (void*)&count;
-    opts.serviceName = "NA";
+    opts.filter.serviceName = "NA";
     opts.set = set;
     long trackerId = celix_bundleContext_trackServicesWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
     CHECK(trackerId > 0);
@@ -628,3 +628,30 @@ TEST(CelixBundleContextServicesTests, serviceFactoryTest) {
     celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(ctx, facId);
 }
 
+TEST(CelixBundleContextServicesTests, findServicesTest) {
+    long svcId1 = celix_bundleContext_registerService(ctx, "example", (void*)0x100, NULL, NULL);
+    long svcId2 = celix_bundleContext_registerService(ctx, "example", (void*)0x100, NULL, NULL);
+
+    long foundId = celix_bundleContext_findService(ctx, "non existing service name");
+    CHECK_EQUAL(-1L, foundId);
+
+    foundId = celix_bundleContext_findService(ctx, "example");
+    CHECK_EQUAL(foundId, svcId1); //oldest should have highest ranking
+
+    array_list_t *list = celix_bundleContext_findServices(ctx, "non existintg service name");
+    CHECK_EQUAL(0, celix_arrayList_size(list));
+    arrayList_destroy(list);
+
+    list = celix_bundleContext_findServices(ctx, "example");
+    CHECK_EQUAL(2, celix_arrayList_size(list));
+    arrayList_destroy(list);
+
+    celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(ctx, svcId1);
+
+    celix_service_filter_options_t opts = CELIX_EMPTY_SERVICE_FILTER_OPTIONS;
+    opts.serviceName = "example";
+    foundId = celix_bundleContext_findServiceWithOptions(ctx, &opts);
+    CHECK_EQUAL(foundId, svcId2); //only one left
+
+    celix_bundleContext_unregisterService(ctx, svcId2);
+}

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/utils/include/array_list.h
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/utils/include/array_list.h b/utils/include/array_list.h
index 46a0697..fa8602b 100644
--- a/utils/include/array_list.h
+++ b/utils/include/array_list.h
@@ -30,11 +30,24 @@
 #include "celixbool.h"
 #include "exports.h"
 #include "celix_errno.h"
+#include "stdbool.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+typedef union celix_array_list_entry {
+    void *voidPtrVal;
+    int intVal;
+    long int longVal;
+    unsigned int uintVal;
+    unsigned long ulongVal;
+    double doubleVal;
+    float floatVal;
+    bool boolVal;
+    size_t sizeVal;
+} celix_array_list_entry_t;
+
 typedef struct celix_arrayList celix_array_list_t;
 
 typedef struct celix_arrayList *array_list_pt;
@@ -45,7 +58,7 @@ typedef struct arrayListIterator array_list_iterator_t;
 
 typedef celix_status_t (*array_list_element_equals_pt)(const void *, const void *, bool *equals);
 
-typedef bool (*celix_arrayList_equals_fp)(const void *, const void *);
+typedef bool (*celix_arrayList_equals_fp)(celix_array_list_entry_t, celix_array_list_entry_t);
 
 UTILS_EXPORT celix_status_t arrayList_create(array_list_pt *list);
 
@@ -107,6 +120,7 @@ UTILS_EXPORT void arrayListIterator_remove(array_list_iterator_pt iterator);
  **********************************************************************************************************************
  **********************************************************************************************************************/
 
+
 celix_array_list_t* celix_arrayList_create();
 
 celix_array_list_t* celix_arrayList_createWithEquals(celix_arrayList_equals_fp equals);
@@ -117,8 +131,31 @@ size_t celix_arrayList_size(const celix_array_list_t *list);
 
 void* celix_arrayList_get(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
 
-//TODO rest
-
+//more of the same for the different entry types
+int celix_arrayList_getInt(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+long int celix_arrayList_getLong(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+unsigned int celix_arrayList_getUInt(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+unsigned long int celix_arrayList_getULong(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+float celix_arrayList_getFloat(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+double celix_arrayList_getDouble(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+bool celix_arrayList_getBool(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+size_t celix_arrayList_getSize(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+
+void celix_arrayList_add(celix_array_list_t *list, void* val);
+
+//more of the same for the different entry types
+void celix_arrayList_addInt(celix_array_list_t *list, int val);
+void celix_arrayList_addLong(celix_array_list_t *list, long val);
+void celix_arrayList_addUInt(celix_array_list_t *list, unsigned int val);
+void celix_arrayList_addULong(celix_array_list_t *list, unsigned long val);
+void celix_arrayList_addFloat(celix_array_list_t *list, float val);
+void celix_arrayList_addDouble(celix_array_list_t *list, double val);
+void celix_arrayList_addBool(celix_array_list_t *list, bool val);
+void celix_arrayList_addSize(celix_array_list_t *list, size_t val);
+
+int celix_arrayList_indexOf(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t entry);
+void celix_arrayList_remove(celix_array_list_t *list, int index);
+void celix_arrayList_removeEntry(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t entry);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/utils/src/array_list.c
----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/utils/src/array_list.c b/utils/src/array_list.c
index 751712e..ca12798 100644
--- a/utils/src/array_list.c
+++ b/utils/src/array_list.c
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 #include "array_list_private.h"
 
 static celix_status_t arrayList_elementEquals(const void *a, const void *b, bool *equals);
-static bool celix_arrayList_defaultEquals(const void *a, const void *b);
-static bool celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(celix_array_list_t *list, void *a, void *b);
+static bool celix_arrayList_defaultEquals(const celix_array_list_entry_t a, const celix_array_list_entry_t b);
+static bool celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t a, celix_array_list_entry_t b);
 
 
 celix_status_t arrayList_create(array_list_pt *list) {
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ static celix_status_t arrayList_elementEquals(const void *a, const void *b, bool
 	return CELIX_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static bool celix_arrayList_defaultEquals(const void *a, const void *b) {
-	return a == b;
+static bool celix_arrayList_defaultEquals(celix_array_list_entry_t a, celix_array_list_entry_t b) {
+	return a.longVal == b.longVal; //just compare as long int
 }
 
-static bool celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(celix_array_list_t *list, void *a, void *b) {
+static bool celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t a, celix_array_list_entry_t b) {
 	bool equals = false;
 	if (list != NULL) {
 		if (list->equalsDeprecated != NULL) {
-			list->equalsDeprecated(a, b, &equals);
+			list->equalsDeprecated(a.voidPtrVal, b.voidPtrVal, &equals);
 		} else if (list->equals != NULL) {
 			equals = list->equals(a, b);
 		}
@@ -74,34 +74,32 @@ static bool celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(celix_array_list_t *list, void *a,
 }
 
 void arrayList_trimToSize(array_list_pt list) {
-	unsigned int oldCapacity;
 	list->modCount++;
-	oldCapacity = list->capacity;
+	size_t oldCapacity = list->capacity;
 	if (list->size < oldCapacity) {
-		void ** newList = (void **) realloc(list->elementData, sizeof(void *) * list->size);
+		celix_array_list_entry_t * newList = realloc(list->elementData, sizeof(void *) * list->size);
 		list->capacity = list->size;
 		list->elementData = newList;
 	}
 }
 
 void arrayList_ensureCapacity(array_list_pt list, int capacity) {
-	void ** newList;
-	unsigned int oldCapacity;
+	celix_array_list_entry_t *newList;
 	list->modCount++;
-	oldCapacity = list->capacity;
+	size_t oldCapacity = list->capacity;
 	if (capacity > oldCapacity) {
-		unsigned int newCapacity = (oldCapacity * 3) / 2 + 1;
+		size_t newCapacity = (oldCapacity * 3) / 2 + 1;
 		if (newCapacity < capacity) {
 			newCapacity = capacity;
 		}
-		newList = (void **) realloc(list->elementData, sizeof(void *) * newCapacity);
+		newList = realloc(list->elementData, sizeof(void *) * newCapacity);
 		list->capacity = newCapacity;
 		list->elementData = newList;
 	}
 }
 
 unsigned int arrayList_size(array_list_pt list) {
-	return list->size;
+	return (int)list->size;
 }
 
 bool arrayList_isEmpty(array_list_pt list) {
@@ -117,14 +115,15 @@ int arrayList_indexOf(array_list_pt list, void * element) {
 	if (element == NULL) {
 		unsigned int i = 0;
 		for (i = 0; i < list->size; i++) {
-			if (list->elementData[i] == NULL) {
+			if (list->elementData[i].voidPtrVal == NULL) {
 				return i;
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
 		unsigned int i = 0;
 		for (i = 0; i < list->size; i++) {
-			bool equals = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, element, list->elementData[i]);
+			celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .voidPtrVal = element };
+			bool equals = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, entry, list->elementData[i]);
 			if (equals) {
 				return i;
 			}
@@ -136,17 +135,21 @@ int arrayList_indexOf(array_list_pt list, void * element) {
 int arrayList_lastIndexOf(array_list_pt list, void * element) {
 	if (element == NULL) {
 		int i = 0;
-		for (i = list->size - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-			if (list->elementData[i] == NULL) {
-				return i;
+		int size = (int)list->size;
+		for (i = size - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+			if (list->elementData[i].voidPtrVal == NULL) {
+				return (int)i;
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
 		int i = 0;
-		for (i = list->size - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-			bool equals = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, element, list->elementData[i]);
+		int size = (int)list->size;
+		for (i = size - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+			celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .voidPtrVal = element };
+
+			bool equals = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, entry, list->elementData[i]);
 			if (equals) {
-				return i;
+				return (int)i;
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -158,7 +161,7 @@ void * arrayList_get(array_list_pt list, unsigned int index) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
-	return list->elementData[index];
+	return list->elementData[index].voidPtrVal;
 }
 
 void * arrayList_set(array_list_pt list, unsigned int index, void * element) {
@@ -167,61 +170,63 @@ void * arrayList_set(array_list_pt list, unsigned int index, void * element) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
-	oldElement = list->elementData[index];
-	list->elementData[index] = element;
+	oldElement = list->elementData[index].voidPtrVal;
+	memset(&list->elementData[index], 0, sizeof(celix_array_list_entry_t));
+	list->elementData[index].voidPtrVal = element;
 	return oldElement;
 }
 
 bool arrayList_add(array_list_pt list, void * element) {
-	arrayList_ensureCapacity(list, list->size + 1);
-	list->elementData[list->size++] = element;
+	arrayList_ensureCapacity(list, (int)list->size + 1);
+	memset(&list->elementData[list->size], 0, sizeof(celix_array_list_entry_t));
+	list->elementData[list->size++].voidPtrVal = element;
 	return true;
 }
 
 int arrayList_addIndex(array_list_pt list, unsigned int index, void * element) {
-	unsigned int numMoved;
+	size_t numMoved;
 	if (index > list->size) {
 		return -1;
 	}
-	arrayList_ensureCapacity(list, list->size+1);
+	arrayList_ensureCapacity(list, (int)list->size+1);
 	numMoved = list->size - index;
 	memmove(list->elementData+(index+1), list->elementData+index, sizeof(void *) * numMoved);
 
-	list->elementData[index] = element;
+	list->elementData[index].voidPtrVal = element;
 	list->size++;
 	return 0;
 }
 
 void * arrayList_remove(array_list_pt list, unsigned int index) {
 	void * oldElement;
-	unsigned int numMoved;
+	size_t numMoved;
 	if (index >= list->size) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
 	list->modCount++;
-	oldElement = list->elementData[index];
+	oldElement = list->elementData[index].voidPtrVal;
 	numMoved = list->size - index - 1;
 	memmove(list->elementData+index, list->elementData+index+1, sizeof(void *) * numMoved);
-	list->elementData[--list->size] = NULL;
+	memset(&list->elementData[--list->size], 0, sizeof(celix_array_list_entry_t));
 
 	return oldElement;
 }
 
 void arrayList_fastRemove(array_list_pt list, unsigned int index) {
-	unsigned int numMoved;
+	size_t numMoved;
 	list->modCount++;
 
 	numMoved = list->size - index - 1;
 	memmove(list->elementData+index, list->elementData+index+1, sizeof(void *) * numMoved);
-	list->elementData[--list->size] = NULL;
+	memset(&list->elementData[--list->size], 0, sizeof(celix_array_list_entry_t));
 }
 
 bool arrayList_removeElement(array_list_pt list, void * element) {
 	if (element == NULL) {
 		unsigned int i = 0;
 		for (i = 0; i < list->size; i++) {
-			if (list->elementData[i] == NULL) {
+			if (list->elementData[i].voidPtrVal == NULL) {
 				arrayList_fastRemove(list, i);
 				return true;
 			}
@@ -229,7 +234,9 @@ bool arrayList_removeElement(array_list_pt list, void * element) {
 	} else {
 		unsigned int i = 0;
 		for (i = 0; i < list->size; i++) {
-			bool equals = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, element, list->elementData[i]);
+			celix_array_list_entry_t entry;
+			entry.voidPtrVal = element;
+			bool equals = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, entry, list->elementData[i]);
 			if (equals) {
 				arrayList_fastRemove(list, i);
 				return true;
@@ -245,7 +252,7 @@ void arrayList_clear(array_list_pt list) {
 
 	for (i = 0; i < list->size; i++) {
 		// free(list->elementData[i]);
-		list->elementData[i] = NULL;
+		memset(&list->elementData[i], 0, sizeof(celix_array_list_entry_t));
 	}
 	list->size = 0;
 }
@@ -375,15 +382,74 @@ size_t celix_arrayList_size(const celix_array_list_t *list) {
 	return list->size;
 }
 
-void* celix_arrayList_get(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) {
-	void *el = NULL;
+static celix_array_list_entry_t arrayList_getEntry(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) {
+	celix_array_list_entry_t entry;
+	memset(&entry, 0, sizeof(entry));
 	if (index < list->size) {
-		el = list->elementData[index];
+		entry = list->elementData[index];
 	}
-	return el;
+	return entry;
+}
+
+void* celix_arrayList_get(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) {
+	return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).voidPtrVal;
+}
+
+int celix_arrayList_getInt(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).intVal; }
+long int celix_arrayList_getLong(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).longVal; }
+unsigned int celix_arrayList_getUInt(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).uintVal; }
+unsigned long int celix_arrayList_getULong(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).ulongVal; }
+float celix_arrayList_getFloat(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).floatVal; }
+double celix_arrayList_getDouble(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).doubleVal; }
+bool celix_arrayList_getBool(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).boolVal; }
+size_t celix_arrayList_getSize(const celix_array_list_t *list, int index) { return arrayList_getEntry(list, index).sizeVal; }
+
+static void arrayList_addEntry(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t entry) {
+	arrayList_ensureCapacity(list, (int)list->size + 1);
+	memset(&list->elementData[list->size], 0, sizeof(entry));
+	list->elementData[list->size++] = entry;
+}
+
+void celix_arrayList_add(celix_array_list_t *list, void * element) {
+	celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .voidPtrVal = element };
+	arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);
 }
 
+void celix_arrayList_addInt(celix_array_list_t *list, int val) { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .intVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addLong(celix_array_list_t *list, long val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .longVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addUInt(celix_array_list_t *list, unsigned int val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .uintVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addULong(celix_array_list_t *list, unsigned long val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .ulongVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addFloat(celix_array_list_t *list, float val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .floatVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addDouble(celix_array_list_t *list, double val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .doubleVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addBool(celix_array_list_t *list, bool val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .boolVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+void celix_arrayList_addSize(celix_array_list_t *list, size_t val)  { celix_array_list_entry_t entry = { .sizeVal = val }; arrayList_addEntry(list, entry);}
+
+int celix_arrayList_indexOf(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t entry) {
+	size_t size = celix_arrayList_size(list);
+	int i;
+	int index = -1;
+	for (i = 0 ; i < size ; ++i) {
+		bool eq = celix_arrayList_equalsForElement(list, entry, list->elementData[i]);
+		if (eq) {
+			index = i;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	return index;
+}
+void celix_arrayList_remove(celix_array_list_t *list, int index) {
+	if (index >= 0 && index < list->size) {
+		list->modCount++;
+		size_t numMoved = list->size - index - 1;
+		memmove(list->elementData+index, list->elementData+index+1, sizeof(void *) * numMoved);
+		memset(&list->elementData[--list->size], 0, sizeof(celix_array_list_entry_t));
+	}
+}
 
+void celix_arrayList_removeEntry(celix_array_list_t *list, celix_array_list_entry_t entry) {
+	int index = celix_arrayList_indexOf(list, entry);
+	celix_arrayList_remove(list, index);
+}
 
 
 

http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/celix/blob/48aada3a/utils/src/array_list_private.h
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diff --git a/utils/src/array_list_private.h b/utils/src/array_list_private.h
index e5394cd..5f83605 100644
--- a/utils/src/array_list_private.h
+++ b/utils/src/array_list_private.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "array_list.h"
 
 struct celix_arrayList {
-	void ** elementData;
+	celix_array_list_entry_t* elementData;
 	size_t size;
 	size_t capacity;