XCDL packages

For a package to be usable in the XCDL component framework it must conform to certain rules imposed by that framework. Packages must be distributed in a form that is understood by the component repository administration tool. There must be a top-level XCDL file which describes the package to the component framework. There are certain limitations related to how a package gets built, so that the package can still be used in a variety of host environments. In addition to these rules, the component framework provides a number of guidelines. Packages do not have to conform to the guidelines, but sticking to them can simplify certain operations.

Packages and the component repository

TBD

Package Versioning

TBD

Package contents and layout

TBD

Outline of the build process

TBD

Configurable source code

TBD

Exported header files

TBD

Package Documentation

TBD

Test Cases

TBD

Host-side support

TBD

Making a Package Distribution

TBD

The XCDL package distribution file format

TBD

Preparing XCDL packages for distribution

TBD