add inputs and outputs in NXcomponent

nexusformat · Jan 27, 2025 · 1d8b601 · 1d8b601
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diff --git a/base_classes/NXcomponent.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXcomponent.nxdl.xml
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             although it is not recommended.
         </doc>
     </field>
+    <field name="inputs" type="NX_CHAR">
+        <doc>
+            Instance or list of instances of ``NXcomponent`` (or base classes
+            extending ``NXcomponent``) or ``NXbeam`` that act as input(s) to this 
+            component.
+
+            Each input should point to the path of the group acting as input.
+
+            An example usage would be to chain components and/or beams together to describe
+            the beam path in an experiment.
+        </doc>
+    </field>
+    <field name="outputs" type="NX_CHAR">
+        <doc>
+            Instance or list of instances of ``NXcomponent`` (or base classes
+            extending ``NXcomponent``) or ``NXbeam`` that act as output(s) of this
+            component.
+
+            For more information, see :ref:`inputs &lt;/NXcomponent/inputs-field&gt;`.
+       </doc>
+    </field> 
     <group type="NXfabrication"/>
     <group type="NXprogram"/>
     <group type="NXcircuit"/>