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This page defines some terminology that is commonly used in Electron development. This page defines some terminology that is commonly used in Electron development.
## ASAR ### ASAR
ASAR stands for Atom Shell Archive Format. An [asar][asar] archive is a simple ASAR stands for Atom Shell Archive Format. An [asar][asar] archive is a simple
`tar`-like format that concatenates files into a single file. Electron can read `tar`-like format that concatenates files into a single file. Electron can read
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The ASAR format was created primarily to improve performance on Windows... TODO The ASAR format was created primarily to improve performance on Windows... TODO
## Brightray ### Brightray
Brightray is a static library that makes [libchromiumcontent] easier to use in Brightray is a static library that makes [libchromiumcontent] easier to use in
applications. It was created specifically for Electron, but can be used to applications. It was created specifically for Electron, but can be used to
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Brightray is a low-level dependency of Electron that does not concern the Brightray is a low-level dependency of Electron that does not concern the
majority of Electron users. majority of Electron users.
## IPC ### IPC
IPC stands for Inter-Process Communication. Electron uses IPC to send IPC stands for Inter-Process Communication. Electron uses IPC to send
serialized JSON messages between the [main] and [renderer] processes. serialized JSON messages between the [main] and [renderer] processes.
## libchromiumcontent ### libchromiumcontent
A single, shared library that includes the Chromium Content module and all its A single, shared library that includes the Chromium Content module and all its
dependencies (e.g., Blink, [V8], etc.). dependencies (e.g., Blink, [V8], etc.).
## main process ### main process
The main process, commonly a file named `main.js`, is the entry point to every The main process, commonly a file named `main.js`, is the entry point to every
Electron app. It controls the life of the app, from open to close. It also Electron app. It controls the life of the app, from open to close. It also
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Every app's main process file is specified in the `main` property in Every app's main process file is specified in the `main` property in
`package.json`. This is how `electron .` knows what file to execute at startup. `package.json`. This is how `electron .` knows what file to execute at startup.
## MAS ### MAS
Acronym for Apple's Mac App Store. For details on submitting your app to the Acronym for Apple's Mac App Store. For details on submitting your app to the
MAS, see the [Mac App Store Submission Guide]. MAS, see the [Mac App Store Submission Guide].
## native modules ### native modules
Native modules (also called [addons] in Native modules (also called [addons] in
Node.js) are modules written in C or C++ that can be loaded into Node.js or Node.js) are modules written in C or C++ that can be loaded into Node.js or
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See also [Using Native Node Modules]. See also [Using Native Node Modules].
## process ### process
A process is an instance of a computer program that is being executed. Electron A process is an instance of a computer program that is being executed. Electron
apps that make use of the [main] and one or many [renderer] process are apps that make use of the [main] and one or many [renderer] process are
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current process. As a global, it is always available to applications without current process. As a global, it is always available to applications without
using require(). using require().
## renderer process ### renderer process
The renderer process is a browser window in your app. Unlike the main process, The renderer process is a browser window in your app. Unlike the main process,
there can be multiple of these and each is run in a separate process. there can be multiple of these and each is run in a separate process.
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use Node.js APIs in web pages allowing lower level operating system use Node.js APIs in web pages allowing lower level operating system
interactions. interactions.
## Squirrel ### Squirrel
Squirrel is an open-source framework that enables Electron apps to update Squirrel is an open-source framework that enables Electron apps to update
automatically as new versions are released. See the [autoUpdater] API for automatically as new versions are released. See the [autoUpdater] API for
info about getting started with Squirrel. info about getting started with Squirrel.
## userland ### userland
This term originated in the Unix community, where "userland" or "userspace" This term originated in the Unix community, where "userland" or "userspace"
referred to programs that run outside of the operating system kernel. More referred to programs that run outside of the operating system kernel. More
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create and share tools that provide additional functionality on top of what is create and share tools that provide additional functionality on top of what is
available in "core". available in "core".
## V8 ### V8
V8 is Google's open source JavaScript engine. It is written in C++ and is V8 is Google's open source JavaScript engine. It is written in C++ and is
used in Google Chrome, the open source browser from Google. V8 can run used in Google Chrome, the open source browser from Google. V8 can run
standalone, or can be embedded into any C++ application. standalone, or can be embedded into any C++ application.
## webview ### webview
`webview` tags are used to embed 'guest' content (such as external web pages) in `webview` tags are used to embed 'guest' content (such as external web pages) in
your Electron app. They are similar to `iframe`s, but differ in that each your Electron app. They are similar to `iframe`s, but differ in that each