Component responsible for generating objects representing cpe descriptor configuration. Provides various ways to instantiate object model representing cpe configuration. In the simplest form it ingests an xml file (cpe descriptor), parses it and creates an object for every element in the xml file.
Using objects representing configuration, this component creates CollectionReader CasInitializer, Analysis Engines, and Cas Consumers.
In addition to creating object, this component provides read/write access to the object model allowing for dynamic or programmatic modifications. It facilitates plugging in existing CollectionReaders and CasProcessors.