Application framework consists of a software framework used by software developers to implement the standard structure of an application. The GENIVI Reference Architecture works with two different approaches to developing applications, namely the Managedand the Native application type. Most people associate Application Framework mostly with the solution for the Managed application category, which includes a well-defined and limited set of application APIs and usually a constrained (“sandboxed”) execution environment

The GENIVI Alliance standardizes the non differentiating part of the In Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) middleware by delivering requirements, interfaces and code. The App FW deliveries are requirements and interfaces. An open source API for App FW allows system to easily plug in App coming from different vendors on top of App Fw, by limiting the porting workload and providing reused tools for unitary and integration testing.

App Manager

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