Variable Sets

A variable set is a list of component variables with alternate values for one or more of the variables overriding their default value. This allows the user to specify different values for component variables based on which variable set is used.

An example of using a variable set is when a component is deployed into different environments such as a production environment and a development environment. If the variables defined in a component allow for the differences between both environments then you can use different variable sets based on where the component will be installed. At plan run time, the user simply chooses which variable set to use based on which environment the component will to be installed.