The rich properties file (rpf) format is used to store configuration for the generate-app-project goal. The format is the same as a regular properties file except that it can accommodate properties whose values are "rich" and lengthy.

"Rich" properties use the following syntax:

[keyname] (1)
=== (2)
Key value (3)
=== (4)

  1. The property key appears on a new line wrapped in square brackets.

  2. A separator consisting of 3 or more equals signs on the next line.

  3. The property value, which can be one or more lines of content.

  4. The separator with the same number of equals signs on a line of its own.

Example rich properties file

firstName=Bob
lastName=Smith
[bio]
====
Bob is a hard worker.
He attended Harvard and is looking for opportunities in the fast food industry.
====
age=23

# A comment that it is ignored
[xmldata]
========
<person>
    <name>Bob Smith</name>
    <age>23</age>
</person>
========

favoriteColor=Brown

Many of the properties of this file are regular properties. Two rich properties exist: bio and xmldata.