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What is an application?
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(itstool) path: section/title
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(no translation yet)
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:21
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The following list of characteristics provides a basic definition of an application. An application is a distinct piece of software which:
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(itstool) path: section/p
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(no translation yet)
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:23
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Can be individually installed and removed from the system.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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(no translation yet)
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:26
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Does not affect or interfere with the behavior of other applications.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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(no translation yet)
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:27
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Does not rely on other applications in order to run.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:28
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Provides at least one <link xref="primary-windows">primary window</link>.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:29
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Has a unique name and <link xref="icons-and-artwork#application-icons">icon</link>.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:30
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Has an application launcher.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:31
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A key theme in this definition is that applications are intended to be independent of other applications. This ensures flexibility, predictability, and simplicity of use.
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(itstool) path: section/p
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(no translation yet)
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:34
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Of course, there are other characteristics that are expected of applications, including standard window behavior, system integration, and application metadata. Guidance on these aspects of applications can be found elsewhere.
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(itstool) path: section/p
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Located in
C/application-basics.page:36
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