CORBA Implementation Repository
The Implementation Repository contains information that allows the ORB to locate and activate implementations of objects.
Ordinarily, installation of implementations and control of policies related to the activation and execution of object implementations is done through operations on the Implementation Repository.
In addition to its role in the functioning of the ORB, the Implementation Repository is a common place to store additional information associated with implementations of ORB objects. (e.g., debugging information, administrative control, resource allocation, security, etc)
The Implementation Repository supports the implementation of object servers. It is not needed by clients in order to access servers.