Types of Packages
Four types of packages are available for you to create and use:
Runtime package—Runtime packages contain code, components, and so on needed by an application at runtime. If you write an application that depends on a particular runtime package, the application won't run in the absence of that package.
Design package—Design packages contain components, property/component editors, experts, and so on necessary for application design in the Delphi IDE. This type of package is used only by Delphi and is never distributed with your applications.
Runtime and design package—A package that is both design- and runtime-enabled is typically used when there are no design-specific elements such as property/component editors and experts. You ...
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