rhcos/extensions: Guidance on adding extensions
The extensions system will likely be popular. Here we provide
some criteria for what makes an extension request valid.
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Note this will also likely enable us to move `open-vm-tools` out of the host and have the MCO install it on VSphere environments for example.
+#### Adding Extensions
+
+When adding a new extension the following criteria generally should be met:
+
+- containerizing the technology is not an option
+- the technology and content is shippable by Red Hat
+- the technology is specific to a particular platform/cloud _or_ use case
+- the technology is not necessary at first boot
+
### Risks and Mitigations
#### 3rd party RPMs
