Resolver output not stable... same inputs do not always generate same outputs

[njbartlett]

See title. This can lead to problems when the bnd-[testing|export|resolve]-maven-plugin is used with resolve=true and failOnChanges=true, since it can cause non-deterministic failures of a build that previously built successfully.

I have even seen a scenario where the plugin demanded that I added a bundle to -runbundles in one build, and after doing so and rebuilding it demanded that I remove the same bundle I just added!

I expect this is an issue with non-determinism in the Felix resolver. The spec does not require the resolver to produce deterministic outputs -- only valid ones -- but likewise there is nothing in the spec that would prevent Felix from doing this.

[rotty3000]

While I don't disagree with the issue, here's an issue in the recent past where we've discussed this:

#1833

[rotty3000]

maybe we should close this issue and reopen the other one because it captures a lot of detail already.

[njbartlett]

Thanks @rotty3000 I didn't find that issue. I will do as you suggest.