## Generating an Autoupdate Descriptor

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An autoupdate descriptor is an XML file that describes the NBM files that you want to make available to your users. For example, an autoupdate descriptor specifies a name, a description, and a URL for each module that it describes.

When you put an autoupdate descriptor on a host, and make its URL available to your users, your users are able to register the URL in your IDE. After registering the URL, they can access your NBM files via the Update Center wizard, under the Tools menu.

To generate an autoupdate descriptor:

1. If you have not already done so, create a module suite project.
2. In the Projects window, right-click the node of the module suite project you want to build.
3. Choose Create NBMs.

   The IDE builds the NBM files in the module suite project. The IDE also creates a file called `updates.xml`, which is the autoupdate descriptor. To see it, look in the Files window (Ctrl-2).

4. Tweak the autoupdate descriptor, if needed. For example, customize the `distribution` element for each module, so that the URL to the NBM file is correct.

See Also
  About NetBeans Platform and Module Development
  About the NetBeans Platform

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