FlexDeploy provides Generic project type to implement customized partial deployment for specific type of artifacts. This is only necessary when requirement is to track deployment of individual file. In future, FlexDeploy will provide ability to create specific project type and it's metadata but in meantime Generic project type should be utilized.

Where is this applicable?

This is useful when requirement is to track deployment of individual file. Make sure to check Partial Deployments flag when creating this project and select Generic as project type. Here are some scenarios where you can utilize Generic project type.

1. Source control system has individual files defining WebSphere resource configuration and they needs to be deployed and tracked individually.
2. Source control system has individual XML files exported from Oracle Data Integration objects and they need to be deployed and tracked individually.

When is this not applicable?

If you are working with all files of specific source folder to deliver compiled artifact and artifact file is deployed as single unit, you can just use regular projects, i.e. do not check Partial Deployments flag when creating project. For example,

1. Source control system has set of Java files and libraries and it needs to be compiled as Jar file and it needs to be coped to specific folder during deployment. 

Object Type Identification

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