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| <h1>Content categorization</h1> |
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| By default, the p2 Install Software Dialog groups all the installable units by category. If an installable unit is not |
| categorized, it will not be displayed in the user interface. |
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| There are currently two supported methods for categorizing content. |
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| <li><a href="#category_def">A category definition file</a></li> |
| <li><a href="#p2_inf">A p2.inf file</a></li> |
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| <h2><a name="category_def">Category Definition File</a></h2> |
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| A category definition file is an XML file that describes which categories a feature should be listed in. |
| The category definition file can be edited using the |
| <a href="../../org.eclipse.pde.doc.user/guide/tools/editors/category_editor/definition_page.htm">Category Definition Editor</a>. |
| The category definition can be specified when |
| <a href="../../org.eclipse.pde.doc.user/guide/tools/export_wizards/export_features.htm">exporting a feature</a>, |
| <a href="../../org.eclipse.pde.doc.user/tasks/pde_p2_builds.htm">building using PDE Build</a>, |
| or injected into a repository using the |
| <a href="p2_publisher.html#category_publisher">category publisher</a>. |
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| <h2><a name="p2_inf">The p2.inf File</a></h2> |
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| The p2.inf file is a properties file that can be used to customize capabilites, properties, and instructions. Information |
| about this provisional file is available in the section |
| <a href="p2_customizing_metadata.html">Customizing p2 metadata</a>. |
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