The init param element configures the parameter argument of the construction of a component service:

<component>

  <key>Component</key>

  <type>ComponentImpl</type>

  <init-params>

    <value-param>

      <name>param</name>

      <value>empty</value>

    </value-param>

    <value-param profiles="foo">

      <name>param</name>

      <value>foo</value>

    </value-param>

    <value-param profiles="bar">

      <name>param</name>

      <value>bar</value>

    </value-param>

  </init-params>

</component>