Different types of pattern documentation are available to assist
you in selecting and applying patterns. The pattern author contributes documentation
when creating the pattern, and some information is generated as part of the
RAS asset and pattern asset metadata.
As a pattern applier, you have information available about the
RAS asset or the pattern depending on whether you are searching for or applying
a pattern. The information is derived from the two types of manifest files
that are packaged with the RAS asset and the pattern. Each RAS asset contains
one RAS asset library file and a pattern asset file for each pattern. The
use of and details about of these files are included in the following descriptions:
- RAS asset library file: Describes the pattern library and information
about the packaging and contents of the asset. You may want to review this
document before you import a pattern from a repository, for example, to discover
all of the patterns contained in the asset. This document also contains some
installation details for the RAS asset. Open this document in the Asset
Explorer view by right-clicking a library asset icon
and clicking .
- Pattern's manifest file: Each pattern asset is created with its own manifest
file that contains information about the pattern and its contents. You may
want to review this document before you import or install a pattern. Open
this document in the Asset Explorer view by right-clicking
a pattern asset icon
and clicking .