Extending Cartridge Packs and Cartridges

You can extend cartridge packs and cartridges to include new specifications, characteristics, and rulesets. You can also introduce new behaviors into the model provided by a cartridge pack by taking advantage of stub rulesets.

Note:

To ensure that extensions are upgradeable and supportable, follow the guidelines and policies described in UIM Developer's Guide. In most cases, you extend cartridge packs by adding content in supplemental cartridges that you create.

When extending cartridge packs, see the following topics:

• Extending Cartridge Packs and Cartridges by Adding Content

• Extending Cartridge Packs and Cartridges by Replacing Stub Rulesets

• Extending Cartridge Packs and Cartridges by Renaming