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/*!
    \example dependencies
    \ingroup qtifwexamples
    \title Dependency Solving Example

    \brief Using components' package.xml files to define dependencies and
    automatic dependencies between components.

    \image qtifw-examples-dependencies.png

    \e{Dependency Solving} illustrates how to specify dependencies and automatic
    dependencies between components in the package information files and how
    that influences the installation and maintenance processes.

    \include installerfw-examples-configuring.qdocinc

    \list
        \li The \c <CreateLocalRepository> element is set to \c true to create
            a local repository. This enables end users to run the maintenance
            tool after the initial installation to install additional components
            or to uninstall components. The changes in the installation will
            respect the dependencies defined in the example.
    \endlist

    \quotefile dependencies/config/config.xml

    \include installerfw-examples-packaging.qdocinc

    \list
        \li The \c <SortingPriority> element specifies the location of the
            component in the component tree. The tree is sorted from highest to
            lowest priority, with the highest priority on the top.
    \endlist

    In this example, the package.xml files for the components contain additional
    elements that specify the dependencies. The following sections illustrate
    how the elements are used.

    \section1 Specifying Dependencies on Other Components

    We define a dependency for \e{Component C} on \e{Component A} and
    \e{Component B}. Thus, if we select Component C for installation, both
    Component A and Component B are installed as well. We define the
    dependencies in the \c <Dependencies> element in Component C's package.xml
    file as a comma-separated list of the identifiers of the components that
    this component depends on:

    \quotefile dependencies/packages/componentC/meta/package.xml

    \section1 Specifying Automatic Dependencies on Other Components

    We define an automatic dependency for \e{Component D} on Component A and
    Component B. Thus, if Component A and Component B are both marked for
    installation, Component D is automatically installed as well.
    We define the automatic dependency in the \c <AutoDependOn> element in
    Component D's package.xml file:

    \quotefile dependencies/packages/componentD/meta/package.xml

    \section1 Forcing the Installation of a Component

    We define that \e{Component E} is always automatically installed and the end
    user cannot deselect it. To define this, we set the \c <ForcedInstallation>
    element to \c true in Component E's package.xml file:

    \quotefile dependencies/packages/componentE/meta/package.xml

    \section1 Installing Components by Default

    We define a dependency for \e{Component G} on Component A, and we mark G as
    a default component. Thus, Component G is marked for installation by
    default, and so is Component A, because it is required by G. To define this,
    we set the value of the \c <Default> element to \c true in Component G's
    package.xml file:

    \quotefile dependencies/packages/componentG/meta/package.xml

    \section1 Solving the Dependencies

    Selecting component C for installation also selects the following
    components:

    \list
        \li Component A and Component B, because Component C requires them.
        \li Component D, because both Component A and Component B are marked for
            installation and thus the conditions for installing Component D are
            met.
    \endlist

    \include installerfw-examples-generating.qdocinc
*/
