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99  <h4>url-map</h4>  <h4>url-map</h4>
100  <ul>  <ul>
101    <li><b>pattern</b> - a string that represents prefix of a feature ID (up to    <li><b>pattern</b> - a string that represents prefix of a feature ID (up to
102      and including a complete ID)</li>      and including a complete ID). A value of "*" matches all the features.</li>
103    <li><b>url</b> - a URL of the alternative update site that should be used if    <li><b>url</b> - a URL of the alternative update site that should be used if
104      the feature ID begins with the pattern</li>      the feature ID begins with the pattern. If the string is emtpy, features matching
105        pattern will not be updateable.</li>
106  </ul>  </ul>
107  <p>This element is used to override Update URLs embedded in feature manifests. When  <p>This element is used to override Update URLs embedded in feature manifests. When
108  looking for new updates, Eclipse search will check the update policy (if  looking for new updates, Eclipse search will check the update policy (if
109  present) and check if <b>url-map</b> for the matching feature prefix is  present) and check if <b>url-map</b> for the matching feature prefix is
110  specified. If a match is found, the mapped URL will be used <b> instead</b> of the  specified. If a match is found, the mapped URL will be used <b> instead</b> of the
111  embedded one. This way, administrators can configure Eclipse products to search  embedded one. This way, administrators can configure Eclipse products to search
112  for updates in the local server behind the firewall. Mealwhile, third-party  for updates in the local server behind the firewall. Meanwhile, third-party
113  features installed by Eclipse Update will continue to be updated using the  features installed by Eclipse Update will continue to be updated using the
114  default mechanism because they will not find matches in the policy.</p>  default mechanism because they will not find matches in the policy.</p>
115  <p>Several <b>url-map</b> elements may exist in the file. Feature prefixes can be  <p>Several <b>url-map</b> elements may exist in the file. Feature prefixes can be

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