# Codehaus Cargo : Installed Container

Created by Former user, last modified by S. Ali Tokmen on May 14, 2011

### Definition

A container installed on the machine where Cargo executes.

### Explanation

An installed container is a local container that has been installed. This means the container's runtime is located on the machine where Cargo executes and can be accessed through the filesystem. An installed containers is executed by Cargo in a separate VM and thus can be passed System properties. It's also possible to pass debugging information to them.

### Container features

- Passing system properties — How to pass system properties that will be available to the container while executing
- Installer — Installs a container