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Installer Plugins
by Jose R. C.Cruz
Jun, 2009 Issue
Article Synopsis
This article will give you the background you will need to write your own installer plug-in. First, it explains how the plug-in fits into the basic install session. Then, it describes the plug-in API defined by the InstallerPlugin.framework. Next, it presents the plug-in template and its constituent files. Finally, it shows how to build a basic plug-in and test it in a basic package.
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