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diff --git a/docs/afb-overview.md b/docs/afb-overview.md index d0615ed5..0cff24cc 100644 --- a/docs/afb-overview.md +++ b/docs/afb-overview.md @@ -1,32 +1,26 @@ - -Binder Overview -=============== +# Binder Overview The ***binder*** provides the way to connect applications to -the services that it needs. It provides a fast way -to securely offer APIs to applications written in -any language and running almost anywhere. +the services that it needs. -The ***binder*** is developed for AGL. +It provides a fast way to securely offer APIs to applications +written in any language and running almost anywhere. -The ***binder*** is the usual name. -The binary is named **afb-daemon**. +- The ***binder*** is developed for AGL. +- The ***binder*** is the usual name. +- The binary is named **afb-daemon**. +- The name **afb-daemon** stands for ***Application Framework Binder Daemon***. -The name **afb-daemon** stands for ***Application -Framework Binder Daemon***. The word *daemon*, here, -denote the fact that the ***binder*** makes witchcraft to -connect applications to their expected services (note that usually -the term of daemon denotes background process but not here). +The word *daemon*, here, denote the fact that the ***binder*** makes witchcraft to +connect applications to their expected services. +(note: that usually the term of daemon denotes background process but not here). -Each ***binder*** **afb-daemon** is in charge to bind -one instance of an application or service to the rest -of the system, applications and services. -Within AGL, the connection between services and/or -applications is tuned by the AGL framework and -the AGL system. +Each ***binder*** **afb-daemon** is in charge to bind one instance of +an application or service to the rest of the system, applications and services. +Within AGL, the connection between services and/or applications +is tuned by the AGL framework and the AGL system. -The basis of the binder -======================= +## The basis of the binder The following figure shows main concepts linked to the ***binder***. @@ -35,24 +29,24 @@ The following figure shows main concepts linked to the ***binder***. The shown elements are: -* The SECURITY CONTEXT +- The SECURITY CONTEXT The primary intend of any ***binder*** is to provide - a secured environment for any application. On AGL, the - **security context** is ensured by [Smack][Smack] a security context, - the security context of the application or service. + a secured environment for any application. + On AGL, the **security context** is ensured by [Smack] + , the security context of the application or service. -* The BINDER +- The BINDER - This is the central element. It makes possible to run HTML5 - applications and provides the unified access to APIs provided - by the ***bindings***. + This is the central element. + It makes possible to run HTML5 applications and provides + the unified access to APIs provided by the ***bindings***. - Running a pure HTML5 application doesn't require any ***binding***. - in that case , the ***binder*** acts as a simple HTTP server for + Running a pure HTML5 application doesn't require any ***binding***. + In that case , the ***binder*** acts as a simple HTTP server for the web runtime. -* The BINDINGs +- The BINDINGs A ***binding*** adds one **API** to the ***binder***. @@ -61,16 +55,15 @@ The shown elements are: ***bindings*** are either: - - dynamically loaded libraries in the ***binder*** process - - remote service running on the same host - - remote service running on other hosts + - dynamically loaded libraries in the ***binder*** process + - remote service running on the same host + - remote service running on other hosts When acting as an HTTP server, the binder treats the language settings of the HTTP requests to provide internationalized content as specified by [widget specifications](https://www.w3.org/TR/widgets/#internationalization-and-localization). - -* The APPLICATION +- The APPLICATION An ***application*** connects to the binder to get access to the **API** that it provides or to get its HTTP services to access @@ -78,8 +71,7 @@ The shown elements are: <!-- pagebreak --> -Interconnection of binders -========================== +## Interconnection of binders The AGL framework interprets the **widget/application** manifests to setup the ***bindings*** configuration of the ***binders***. |