Glossary

The following table describes the main terms and concepts of Tizen.

Table: Glossary
A
API version A version of the API. Each API has its own version, which is mentioned in the API Reference. You can select the API version you want when creating a Tizen application.
Application manifest Application manifest is created on the Tizen IDE when the application project is created. It contains application information, such as the application name, description, version, type, API version, and privileges to use specific native APIs. Icons, data control, application control, notifications, and launch condition information are also included.
E
Emulator A tool included in the Tizen SDK that emulates the target device running Tizen applications. It emulates the target-based Tizen application binaries on a platform binary identical to target device, and enables you to test your applications with an almost identical target functionality.
I
IDE Stands for integrated development environment, which in Tizen provides a set of development tools, such as a C++ editor, compiler, debugger, and UI Builder. The IDE is based on Eclipse RCP and CDT.
O
OProfile An Eclipse plugin included in the Tizen IDE for providing the profiling of method call counts and execution times for Tizen applications on the target device.
P
Package ID A globally unique identifier bound to a Tizen application package. The package ID is given to an application package when you create the project in the Tizen IDE. You can also regenerate and set the ID with the manifest editor in the Tizen IDE.
Package information Package information that is created on the Tizen IDE. It contains, for example, the package name, description, version, type, API version, and privileges.
Privilege A predefined collection of privileged APIs that can be assigned to the application to allow it to call the privileged APIs.
Privileged API A public Tizen API that handles platform and user-sensitive data and, thus, has privacy, security, and stability implications. To be able to use privileged APIs in applications, an application must have the corresponding privileges declared in the manifest or configuration file.
Project Wizard An Eclipse plugin included in the Tizen IDE. It provides a wizard to define the project type and requirements, and then uses this data to fill the application project with template code and configuration settings.
S
SDK Stands for software development kit, which in Tizen includes the Tizen platform binaries, documents, and sample codes.
SDK version A version of the Tizen SDK. Each release of the SDK has its own version. You can install multiple platform binaries with different versions on the same SDK version.
T
Tizen An open-source platform for multiple device categories developed and managed as a project hosted under the Linux Foundation.
Tizen application A downloadable and installable application created using Tizen Web and native APIs.
Tizen developer site A Web site that helps you to create and manage applications using Tizen. The developer site provides the Tizen SDK including the Tizen IDE, Web, and native API references, documentation, and development tools.
TIZEN_SDK_HOME In the directory paths, <TIZEN_SDK_HOME> refers to the directory where you have installed the Tizen SDK. For example, C:\tizen_sdk\ide.
W
Web Device API Tizen Web Device API, or Device API, is a set of JavaScript APIs that provides advanced access to the device capabilities, such as controlling the application life-cycle, managing schedules, exchanging data, and making payments through NFC.

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