Hi there,

I just stumbled uppon this template definition property:

Technically it resides in info.magnolia.rendering.template.RenderableDefinition, but again the Java code is not documented at all.

"Merges template definition with the variation having the same name of the channel - if available."

• the variation: What is "the variation"? If it's set to a valid templateDefintion, is the current file also valid?

  • // Is this a valid templateDefinition?
    variations:
      validTemplateDefinition: /module-name/path/to/template-definition

• the same name: what name is supposed to be the same?
  • Does the variation's .yaml-file have to be named exactly as the referenced one?
• the channel: what channel? Is this property only related to personalization variations?
• if available: how can I check, if the channel is available? What happens, if it's not available?

It would be really helpful to understand the intent behind these variations, maybe with a use-case example. Is it an alternative to the !include mechanism in yamls?

Best
Tobias