<component> Repository Component Targeter

The <component> element identifies a particular component that is assumed to exist in the component repository. Only steps that are contained in a simple plan can use this targeter.

This element can be used as a targeter for the <install> step.

Attributes for the <component> Targeter

The <component> targeter has the following attributes:

• name – A required attribute of type entityName, which is the name of the component.

• path – An optional attribute of type pathReference, which is the path of the component. If this attribute is omitted, the path of the containing entity is assumed.

• version – An optional attribute of type version, which is the version of the component. If this attribute is omitted, the latest version of the component is used.

• host – An optional attribute that is the host on which the component should be installed. By default, host is the current host. See the description of the host attribute in Attributes for the <retarget> Step. This attribute can reference simple substitution variables.