15. A computer implemented method for generating a component product XML file to be used in performing a component product integration synchronization as recited in claim 12 , wherein the component product XML file includes, a section for identifying the component product and a platform required by the component product, a section for identifying sub-components of the component product, a section for identifying install units of the identified sub-components of the component product, a section for specifying dependencies between the component product and other component products, and a section for specifying resources required by the component product and the identified sub-components of the component product.
15. A computer implemented method for generating a component product XML file to be used in performing a component product integration synchronization as recited in claim 12 , wherein the component product XML file includes, a section for identifying the component product and a platform required by the component product, a section for identifying sub-components of the component product, a section for identifying install units of the identified sub-components of the component product, a section for specifying dependencies between the component product and other component products, and a section for specifying resources required by the component product and the identified sub-components of the component product. 16. A computer implemented method for generating a component product XML file to be used in performing a component product integration synchronization as recited in claim 15 , wherein the resources to be specified include ports, environment variables, storage media locations, and memory locations.