Update portlet.xml(for JSR 168 portlets) at runtime

Is there a way to update the portlet.xml dynamically? That is, add an instance of the portlet using <portlet> tag at runtime to the portlet.xml. Does the portlet container need to be bounced back so that the updates are picked up?
Got to know that that this is very much a portal-dependent functionality. Does Oracle Portal support this functionality?
Thanks,
Parul

Hi Parul,
I am not sure that you will be able to add portlets dynamically .. since, even if you do, you will still need to refresh the provider on the portal.
thanks,
Harsha
p.s.: What is your use-case for such an requirement?

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