Parts
A part is a stream of bytes with the properties listed in Table 8–1. A stream is a linearly ordered sequence of bytes. Parts are analogous to a file in a file system or to a resource on an HTTP server.
Name |
Description |
Required/Optional |
|---|---|---|
Name |
The name of the part |
Required. The package implementer shall require a part name. [M1.1] |
Content Type |
The type of content stored in the part |
Required. The package implementer shall require a content type and the format designer shall specify the content type. [M1.2] |
Growth Hint |
A suggested number of bytes to reserve for the part to grow in-place |
Optional. The package implementer might allow a growth hint to be provided by a producer. [O1.1] |