X-Git-Url: https://gerrit.automotivelinux.org/gerrit/gitweb?a=blobdiff_plain;f=docs%2Fafb-overview.md;h=44a5b1f6038f2e51ac9fff31cf9ca2a379be3234;hb=f3d1f19ae308cc0559728c0ccf6281cbce5ee37c;hp=0cff24cce7d53915b40e09c2714c1fa83f57d5b4;hpb=fee037ca12807a45527b78ca6bcffcdc9a7afabc;p=src%2Fapp-framework-binder.git diff --git a/docs/afb-overview.md b/docs/afb-overview.md index 0cff24cc..44a5b1f6 100644 --- a/docs/afb-overview.md +++ b/docs/afb-overview.md @@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ 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 ***binder*** is developed for AGL. +- The ***binder*** is developed for AGL (Automotive Grade Linux) but it is not bound to AGL. - The ***binder*** is the usual name. - The binary is named **afb-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). +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. @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The shown elements are: - The SECURITY CONTEXT - The primary intend of any ***binder*** is to provide + The primary intention of any ***binder*** is to provide a secured environment for any application. On AGL, the **security context** is ensured by [Smack] , the security context of the application or service.