1.6.2 Apps (semi-application)

Purpose:

Manages application registration and updates (parses manifests, validates them via the Manifest Blueprint).
Stores data in the internal database (via AppMng).
Maintains inter-application dependencies: checks core/application versions and their compatibility, deactivates applications that are incompatible or unavailable.
Regularly calls each application’s ping method to verify it’s reachable; if not, it deactivates that application.
On removing an application, it calls the application’s remove method and also deactivates dependent applications.
Sends error notifications to applications (alert).

Mandatory interface methods (every application must implement these):