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Matthias Rolke edited this page Jan 14, 2022 · 2 revisions

What's the difference to just using a static `package.xml` with wildcards (`*`)?

When using a static package.xml file, you'd need to

explicitly list all metadata types
explicitly list standard objects like Account
explicitly list metadata components belonging to managed packages

Are there similar tools?

Yes!

a VS Code Plugin Salesforce Package.xml Generator Extension for VS Code
a web application Salesforce package.xml Builder