• JSRs by Platform
• JSRs by Technology
• JSRs by Stage
• JSRs by Committee
• List of All JSRs



User ID:
Password:


Register for Site Having problems logging in?


• About JCP
  • Program Overview
  • JCP Process Document
  • Calendar
  • JCP Members
  • Executive Committee
  • Elections
• Get Involved
  • Overview
  • Becoming a JCP Member
• Community Resources
  • Overview
  • Tutorials
  • JCP Podcasts
  • Spec Lead Guide
  • TCK Tool & Info
  • License Reference
• Community News
  • News
  • Programs & Awards
  • Press Releases
  • Success Stories
• FAQ
• Contact Us

XML

XML, the Extensible Markup Language, is a universal syntax for describing and structuring data independent from the application logic. Several JSRs focus on developing Java technology APIs specifically targeted at building XML-based applications.

5		XML Parsing Specification
Description:		The JavaTM API for XML Parsing (JAXP) allows developers to easily use XML Parsers in their applications via the industry standard SAX and DOM APIs.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release Download page Start: 2000-03-21
Spec Lead:		Rajiv Mordani, Oracle

31		XML Data Binding Specification
Description:		A facility for compiling an XML schema into one or more JavaTM classes which can parse, generate, and validate documents that follow the schema.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release Download page Start: 2003-03-04
Spec Lead:		Joe Fialli, Oracle
Spec Lead:		Sekhar Vajjhala, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

63		JavaTM API for XML Processing 1.1
Description:		The proposed specification will define a set of implementation independent portable APIs supporting XML Processing.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release 2 Download page Start: 2002-09-10
Spec Lead:		Rajiv Mordani, Oracle

67		JavaTM APIs for XML Messaging 1.0
Description:		JAXM provides an API for packaging and transporting business transactions using on-the-wire protocols being defined by ebXML.org, Oasis, W3C and IETF.
Status:		Maintenance
Latest Stage:		Maintenance Release 3 Download page Start: 2006-04-12
Spec Lead:		V B Kumar Jayanti, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

93		JavaTM API for XML Registries 1.0 (JAXR)
Description:		JAXR provides an API for a set of distributed Registry Services that enables business-to-business integration between business enterprises, using the protocols being defined by ebXML.org, Oasis, ISO 11179.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release Download page Start: 2002-06-11
Spec Lead:		Paul Sterk, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

101		JavaTM APIs for XML based RPC
Description:		Java APIs to support emerging industry XML based RPC standards.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release 2 Download page Start: 2003-10-28
Spec Lead:		Roberto Chinnici, Oracle

102		JDOM 1.0
Description:		JDOM is a way to represent an XML document for easy and efficient reading, manipulation, and writing.
Status:		Withdrawn
Reason:		Withdrawn at the request of the Specification Lead.
Latest Stage:		Withdrawn Effective: 2011-03-22
Spec Lead:		Jason Hunter, Hunter, Jason

104		XML Trust Service APIs
Description:		This defines a standard set of APIs and a protocol for a "Trust Service", minimizing the complexity of applications using XML Signature.
Status:		Withdrawn
Reason:		The Java world has moved on since 2001 and the need for this JSR has declined.
Latest Stage:		Withdrawn Effective: 2009-06-11
Submitter:		Anthony Nadalin, IBM

105		XML Digital Signature APIs
Description:		This defines and incorporates a standard set of high-level implementation-independent APIs for XML digital signatures services. The XML Digital Signature specification is defined by the W3C.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release Download page Start: 2005-06-24
Spec Lead:		Sean Mullan, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

106		XML Digital Encryption APIs
Description:		This JSR is to define a standard set of APIs for XML digital encryption services. This proposal is to define and incorporate the high level implementation independent Java APIs.
Status:		Withdrawn
Reason:		Withdrawn at the request of the Specification Lead.
Latest Stage:		Withdrawn Effective: 2010-05-04
Spec Lead:		Bruce Rich, IBM

156		Java API for XML Transactions
Description:		JAXTX provides an API for packaging and transporting ACID transactions (as in JTA) and extended transactions (e.g., the BTP from OASIS) using the protocols being defined by OASIS, W3C.
Status:		Withdrawn
Reason:		Withdrawn at the request of the Spec Lead.
Latest Stage:		Withdrawn Effective: 2010-02-18
Spec Lead:		Jonathan Halliday, RedHat

157		ebXML CPP/A APIs for Java
Description:		This JSR is to provide a standard set of APIs for representing and manipulating Collaboration Profile and Agreement information described by ebXML CPP/A (Collaboration Protocol Profile/Agreement)documents.
Status:		Withdrawn
Reason:		Withdrawn at the request of the Spec Lead.
Latest Stage:		Withdrawn Effective: 2010-07-30
Spec Lead:		Himagiri Mukkamala, Sybase

173		Streaming API for XML
Description:		The Streaming API for XML (StAX) is a Java based API for pull-parsing XML.
Status:		Maintenance
Latest Stage:		Maintenance Draft Review 3 Download page Start: 2009-05-13 End: 2009-07-06
Spec Lead:		Deva Sagar, Oracle

206		JavaTM API for XML Processing (JAXP) 1.3
Description:		JAXP 1.3 is the next version of JAXP, an implementation independent portable API for processing XML with JavaTM.
Status:		Maintenance
Latest Stage:		Maintenance Release Download page Start: 2006-11-30
Spec Lead:		Joe Wang, Oracle

222		JavaTM Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) 2.0
Description:		JAXB 2.0 is the next version of JAXB, The JavaTM Architecture for XML Binding. This JSR proposes additional functionality while retaining ease of development as a key goal.
Status:		Maintenance
Latest Stage:		Maintenance Release 2 Download page Start: 2009-12-10
Spec Lead:		Martin Grebac, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

224		JavaTM API for XML-Based Web Services (JAX-WS) 2.0
Description:		The JAX-WS 2.0 specification is the next generation web services API replacing JAX-RPC 1.0.
Status:		Maintenance
Latest Stage:		Maintenance Release 4 Download page Start: 2011-12-19
Spec Lead:		Jitendra Kotamraju, Oracle

261		JavaTM API for XML Web Services Addressing (JAX-WSA)
Description:		The Java API for XML Web Services Addressing (JAX-WSA) 1.0 specification will define APIs and a framework for supporting transport-neutral addressing of Web services.
Status:		Withdrawn
Reason:		All the work done under this JSR has been subsumed under JSR 224. This was conveyed to the EG at earlier instances as well and nobody objected.
Latest Stage:		Withdrawn Effective: 2006-12-15
Spec Lead:		Mike Grogan, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Spec Lead:		Arun Gupta, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

280		XML API for JavaTM ME
Description:		This JSR provides a common general purpose XML API for the next generation of mobile devices.
Status:		Final
Latest Stage:		Final Release Download page Start: 2007-10-11
Spec Lead:		Jean-Yves Bitterlich, Oracle
Spec Lead:		Pia Niemela, Nokia Corporation