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iLLMonkey
Inspiring
January 16, 2026
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CEP Extension for specific version using manifest.xml

  • January 16, 2026
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Let’s say I want to target Illustrator 2026. I’ve seen examples like:

<Host Name="ILST" Version="[30.0,30.9]" />
 
But if a 30.10 comes out, or even a 30.9.1, it falls outside that range. Is there a good way to cover all future 2026 versions?
Correct answer iLLMonkey

Understood. I thought that would suffice, but you have a reason to limit CEP to specific major versions only.

 

It seems values up to 9 digits can be used. While formats like `30.999999999` are technically allowed, it's unclear whether they will function correctly.

https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources/blob/2ee47836c581feca1bbc2a82f5deb352b467bdec/CEP_7.x/ExtensionManifest_v_7_0.xsd#L562-L577


Thanks @sttk3 ! I was able to find the right answer in that document.
<Host Name="ILST" Version="[30,31)" />
Yes, that’s an opening bracket but a closing parenthesis. This means "everything above 30 but below 31" so everything "2026" and no "2027"

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sttk3
Legend
January 17, 2026

Specifying only the minimum version resolves the issue.

<Host Name="ILST" Version="30.0" />

 

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iLLMonkeyAuthor
Inspiring
January 17, 2026

Yeah, but now the problem flips. It’ll work in 2027 as well, not just 2026.

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sttk3
Legend
January 17, 2026

Understood. I thought that would suffice, but you have a reason to limit CEP to specific major versions only.

 

It seems values up to 9 digits can be used. While formats like `30.999999999` are technically allowed, it's unclear whether they will function correctly.

https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources/blob/2ee47836c581feca1bbc2a82f5deb352b467bdec/CEP_7.x/ExtensionManifest_v_7_0.xsd#L562-L577

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