}
    }

    /**
     * Loads protocol handlers from the specified base package by scanning for
     * Handler classes in subpackages and registering them as web or file protocols
     * based on their PROTOCOL_TYPE field.
     *
     * @param basePackage the base package to scan for protocol handlers
     */
    protected void loadProtocols(final String basePackage) {
        final List<String> subPackages = new ArrayList<>();