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| Filename extension | .app |
|---|---|
| Developed by | Symbian Ltd. |
| Type of format | Application |
| Contained by | Symbian installation source (SIS) |
| Standard | Symbian |
APP is an abbreviation for application. The filename extension .app means application in Symbian OS, SkyOS, GNUstep and Mac OS X. On the latter two systems, a .app file is actually a folder containing binaries and supporting files.
App may also refer to a lightweight application, tailored to a device's form factor and input-output interfaces (key pad, touch pad, remote control, display, etc). Devices may include such things as a mobile phone, a TV set, a cable or satellite receiver, a tablet PC, a printer - any device whose features can be extended through software.
See also
- Application bundle (in Mac OS X and GNUstep)
- Mobile application development
- SIS (file format), Symbian installation source for APP and other files
- Symbian OS
- Symbian Ltd.
- Super OS#Software repository (RUNZ)
References
- About Bundles, Mac OS X Reference Library, Apple Developer Center
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