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NOTE: For a provided bundle into the parent framework, it is not clear how we should tie its lifecycle to the corresponding constituent bundle and/or whether it should be controllable in the parent framework. For simplicity, it is probably better to effectively make it a no-op.

After a composite bundle is stopped, it should remain resolved and continue to provide access to its exported packages and provided bundles.

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When refreshing a composite, all constituent bundles are refreshed and the composite bundle returns to the installed state. Any provided bundles in the parent framework will also be refreshed and returned to the installed state and will not be resolvable until the composite is resolved.

NOTE 1: Another approach for provided bundles is to uninstall and refresh them.

NOTE 2: Refreshing a provided bundle should likely be a no-op internal to the composite bundle, although it will cause a refresh of dependent bundles in the parent framework.

Uninstalling a composite

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