Re: [sysapps/runtime] can user add another store apps?

Thanks, Jonas, it's cool!

Kikkawa

On Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:11:13 +0900
Jonas Sicking <jonas@sicking.cc> wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Norifumi Kikkawa
> <Norifumi.Kikkawa@jp.sony.com> wrote:
> > Hi all, I have a question about the current runtime spec.
> >
> > It seems the spec realizes an "app store" type app on the web OS.
> > Is it in the scope of the spec for users to add/remove another "app
> > store" apps on his/her OS? I believe it's one of essential features
> > for OWP.
> 
> The current runtime spec allows any website to act as a store. And
> since apps have all the capabilities of websites, that means that by
> extension you can write an app which is a store too.
> 
> So you don't even need a webstore app. You could simply rely on using
> websites to do this.
> 
> > For example,
> > - Can an "app store" app be added even if no "app store" apps installed?
> 
> Yes. The only boot-strap mechanism you need is a browser. Through a
> website displayed by the browser the user can install apps.
> 
> > - Can an added app be granted access to ApplicationRegistry with
> > user permission?
> 
> All websites have access to the ApplicationRegistry interface. Though
> note that this doesn't mean that all websites have access to all
> applications installed from anywhere.
> 
> / Jonas

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