Migrated Sigil development has moved to Apache Felix. Thanks for your interest, see you on the other side of the looking glass.

Sigil provides manifest-first OSGi development tooling,
where the OSGi manifest Import-Package header controls both build and runtime dependencies.

Sigil: Key Features

Resolves build dependencies based upon OSGi meta-data

• determines compilation dependencies using the same Import-Package meta-data used by OSGi at runtime
• avoids duplication and error

Pluggable repositories, including OBR

• searches SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository using OBR index

Build projects using IDE and/or command-line

• IDE and command-line use same project file
• Currently supports Eclipse and Ant/Ivy plugins

Simple properties-based project file

• edit directly or using Eclipse Sigil project editor
• supports multiple bundles per project
• BND creates bundles using instructions inferred from project file

JUnit test support

• automatically resolves JUnit test cases in a running OSGi JVM
• generate reports in ant xml format

Sigil: Wikipedia

A sigil (pronounced /'sɪdʒ.ɪl/ or /'sɪg.ɪl/; pl. sigila or sigils) is a symbol created for a specific magical purpose. A sigil is usually made up of a complex combination of several specific symbols or geometric figures each with a specific meaning or intent.