Manifest file format for installing a Library package

Question

I cant't able to find a Joomla help page explaining how a library type extension can be installed.

Joomla Manifest Files

I refer the above URL and don't find any further explanation on library files.

Can someone explain how to create the library extension so that it can be installed via Joomla installation manager.

Answer 1

Create a folder structure like so:

/my_library.xml
/my_library
  file_1
  file_2
  etc

Then in your my_library.xml file, add the following

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<extension type="library" method="upgrade" version="3.4">
    <name>My Library</name>
    <libraryname>mylibrary</libraryname>
    <author>Malaiselvan</author>
    <creationDate>September 2015</creationDate>
    <copyright>Copyright (C) 2015</copyright>
    <license>http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU/GPL</license>
    <authorEmail>[email protected]</authorEmail>
    <authorUrl>www.example.com</authorUrl>
    <version>1.0</version>
    <description>Some description</description>

    <files>
        <folder>my_library</folder>
    </files>
</extension>

Once all is done, zip everything up and install it like you would any other extension.

Hope this helps