FAQ - amtrack/sfdx-plugin-package-xml GitHub Wiki

What's the difference to just using a static package.xml with wildcards (*)?

When using a static package.xml file, you'd need to

• explicitly list all metadata types
• explicitly list standard objects like Account
• explicitly list metadata components belonging to managed packages

Are there similar tools?

Yes!

• a VS Code Plugin Salesforce Package.xml Generator Extension for VS Code
• a web application Salesforce package.xml Builder