Embedding a description of a component-behavior model within a server page

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for embedding a description of a component-behavior model into a server page, the method comprising:

• receiving a capsule containing a specification of the component-behavior model;
• wherein the component-behavior model specifies components, that are separately deployable pieces of software that can be used to make up an application;
• wherein the component-behavior model also specifies behaviors that define a response to an event, wherein the response can include activating a component;
• and
• embedding the capsule into the server page to facilitate callbacks into the component-behavior model from within the server page;
• whereby the component-behavior model can be utilized by executing the server page.

An apparatus that embeds a description of a component-behavior model into a server page, comprising:

• a receiving mechanism that is configured to receive a capsule containing a specification of the component-behavior model;
• wherein the component-behavior model specifies components, that are separately deployable pieces of software that can be used to make up an application;
• wherein the component-behavior model also specifies behaviors that define a response to an event, wherein the response can include activating a component;
• and
• an embedding mechanism that is configured to embed the capsule into the server page to facilitate callbacks into the component-behavior model from within the server page;
• whereby the component-behavior model can be utilized by executing the server page.

A means for embedding a description of a component-behavior model into a server page, comprising:

• a receiving means for receiving a capsule containing a specification of the component-behavior model;
• wherein the component-behavior model specifies components, that are separately deployable pieces of software that can be used to make up an application;
• wherein the component-behavior model also specifies behaviors that define a response to an event, wherein the response can include activating a component;
• and
• an embedding means for embedding the capsule into the server page to facilitate callbacks into the component-behavior model from within the server page;
• whereby the component-behavior model can be utilized by executing the server page.

A server page including an embedded description of a component-behavior model, comprising:

• the server page;
• and
• a capsule containing a specification of the component-behavior model embedded within the server page;
• wherein the component-behavior model specifies components, that are separately deployable pieces of software that can be used to make up an application;
• wherein the component-behavior model also specifies behaviors that define a response to an event, wherein the response can include activating a component;
• whereby the component-behavior model can be utilized by executing the server page.