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package org.apache.jackrabbit.vault.packaging;

/**
 * Specifies the type of the package. The package type helps to characterize the contents of a package and influences
 * how the package is used during deployment, installation and removal.
 */
public enum PackageType {

    /**
     * An application package consists purely of application content. It serializes entire subtrees with no
     * inclusion or exclusion filters. it does not contain any subpackages nor OSGi configuration or bundles.
     */
    APPLICATION,

    /**
     * A content package consists only of content and user defined configuration. It usually serializes entire subtrees
     * but can contain inclusion or exclusion filters. it does not contain any subpackages nor OSGi configuration or bundles.
     */
    CONTENT,

    /**
     * A container package only contains sub packages and OSGi configuration and bundles. The container package is only
     * used as container for deployment.
     */
    CONTAINER,

    /**
     * Catch all type for a combination of the above.
     */
    MIXED
}
