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An applet that can contain other applets - for example, the desktop and panel containments. | |||
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Powers the gears that connect to the applet | Powers the gears that connect to the applet | ||
Revision as of 03:55, 20 October 2007
Plasma
Cool stuff
Plasmoid
A plasmoid is the combination of files that go into creating a plasma plugin. This includes:
* metadata (e.g. .desktop files) * svg images * configuration definitions (KConfigXT) * code (either something Kross groks or a compiled c++ library) * ...
Applet
An applet is the code part of a plasmoid, technically because it provides a Plasma::Applet object. To users, this will be an implementation detail they probably never see.
Corona
Where the activity happens
Containment
What contains the plasma. An applet that can contain other applets - for example, the desktop and panel containments.
Data Engine
Powers the gears that connect to the applet