I've updated it slightly and attached a newer diagram: http://www.fnokd.com/2008/09/17/deployers-in-jboss-microcontainer/ View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4177203#4177203 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4177203