Component Assembly Descriptor is defined in XML and the file extension is ".cad". |
CAD contains the components, connection information, and partition information. |
Connections are between provides and uses interfaces and emits and consumes event types. |
Partition information defines whether two component should be co-located or not. |
CAD file is also opens into "meta-inf" directory. |
Property File Descriptor is in XML format and ".cpf" extension. PFD specifies property (attribute) settings related to component and its home. |