2.4.2 Variable scoped filesIdentically named files that exist at differing levels of the configuration hierarchy are termed variable scoped files. There are two uses for variable scoped files:
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2.4.2 Variable scoped files
Identically named files that exist at differing levels of the configuration hierarchy are termed variable scoped files. There are two uses for variable scoped files:
- Configuration data contained in a document at one level is logically combined with data from documents at other levels of the configuration hierarchy. In the case of conflicting definitions, the "most specific" value takes precedence. For example, if an identical entry exists in the files at the cell and node level (as with a variable defined in both the cell and node's variables.xml), the entry at the node level takes precedence.
- Documents representing data that is not merged but is rather scoped to a specific level of the topology. For example, the namestore.xml document at the cell level contains the cell persistent portion of the name space, while the namestore.xml at the node level contains the node persistent root of the name space.