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The parameters that are defined in File Delimited metadata are:

• Row separator: This parameter defines the character or string that separates each row of data in a delimited file. For example, a row separator can be a newline character (\n), a carriage return (\r), or a combination of both (\r\n).
• File path: This parameter defines the location and name of the delimited file that you want to read or write. You can browse your local system or enter a URL to specify the file path. You can also use context variables or global variables to make the file path dynamic.

To design a job that can run in two contexts, Test and Production, and run it as a standalone job outside Talend Studio, you need to do the following steps:

• Define the context variables and values for each context in the Contexts tab of your job. A context variable is a variable that can store a value that can be changed at runtime or between different contexts. You can use context variables to parameterize the properties or expressions of your job components.
• Build the job with the desired context selected in the Build Job window. You can access this option by right-clicking on your job in the Repository tree view and selecting Build Job. This will open a dialog box where you can configure the build settings, such as destination folder, archive name, context, etc. You need to select the context that you want to use for your job execution from the drop-down menu.
• Extract the content of the archive file that contains your job executable files and libraries. The archive file also contains two executable files: a batch file (.bat) for Windows platforms and a shell script (.sh) for Linux platforms. You need to run the appropriate file for your platform by double-clicking on it or using a command line tool. This will launch the job and display its output in a console window.
• If you need to run the job in a different context, you need to build a separate copy of the job with the other context selected in the Build Job window. You cannot change the context of an already built job without rebuilding it.

You do not need to build the job with the Context scripts option selected in the Build Job window, edit the script according to the context in which you want to run the job, set the desired context as the default, rebuild the job if you need to run it in a different context, or be prompted for the context. These methods are not correct or available in Talend Studio and may cause errors or unexpected results. References: Talend Open Studio: Open-source ETL and Free Data Integration | Talend, [Build Job - 7.3], [Contexts - 7.3]

Tags are used to mark specific points in the development lifecycle of a project. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as:

• To mark the completion of a major feature or release
• To mark the start of a new development phase (e.g., QA, production)
• To mark a known good state of the codebase (e.g., before a risky change)

Tags can be used to create branches, which can then be used to develop and test new features or bug fixes. They can also be used to deploy the codebase to different environments (e.g., development, staging, production).

Examples of when to use a tag:

• When you are ready to release a new version of your application to production.
• When you have completed a major feature or milestone in the development of your application.
• Before making a risky change to your codebase, such as a database migration or refactoring.
• When you need to deploy your application to a different environment, such as staging or production.

Benefits of using tags:

• Tags can help you to keep track of the different versions of your codebase.
• Tags can help you to roll back to a previous version of your codebase if necessary.
• Tags can help you to deploy your codebase to different environments.
• Tags can help you to collaborate with other developers more effectively.

References:

• Talend Best Practices Guide: https://help.talend.com/r/en-US/8.0/software-dev-lifecycle-best-practices-guide/branching-merging-and-tagging
• Git documentation on tags: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-tag