Projects/Plasma/Vocabulary

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    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)
    - ...
    

    Corona

    Where the activity happens

    Containment

    What contains the plasma

    Data Engine

    Powers the gears that connect to the applet