+h3. Components
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+The components field of the pipeline template is a JSON object which describes the individual steps that make up the pipeline. Each component is an Arvados job submission. "Parameters for job submissions are described on the job method page.":{{site.baseurl}}/api/methods/jobs.html#create In addition, a component can have the following parameters:
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+table(table table-bordered table-condensed).
+|_. Attribute |_. Type |_. Accepted values |_. Required|_. Description|
+|output_name |string or boolean|string or false |no |If a string is provided, use this name for the output collection of this component. If the value is false, do not create a permanent output collection (an temporary intermediate collection will still be created). If not provided, a default name will be assigned to the output.|
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