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== Application (Elixir) == [[File:Elixir-logo.png|thumb|right|150px|Elixir Logo]] '''Application''' module in Elixir is responsible for defining and coordinating the lifecycle of an Elixir application. It provides functionality to start, stop, and configure the application as well as manage dependencies. === Overview === The Application module is a fundamental part of any Elixir application. It is responsible for booting up and shutting down the application, as well as managing critical processes and their supervisors. An Elixir application is defined using a mix.exs file, which contains the application's metadata and dependencies. When the application is started, Elixir reads the mix.exs file and uses the specified configurations to start the application. The Application module then starts the specified processes and supervisors. === Starting an Application === To start an Elixir application, you can use the `Application.start/1` function with the application's name as an argument. This function initiates the boot sequence and starts the application's processes. ```elixir Application.start(:my_app) ``` === Stopping an Application === The `Application.stop/1` function is used to gracefully stop an Elixir application. It stops all processes and supervisors associated with the application. ```elixir Application.stop(:my_app) ``` === Configuration === The Application module allows you to configure your Elixir application using the `config/2` function. This function takes the application's name and a keyword list of configuration values. ```elixir config :my_app, key: "value", another_key: :some_atom ``` Configuration values can be accessed using the `Application.get_env/3` function, which takes the application's name, the configuration key, and an optional default value. ```elixir Application.get_env(:my_app, :key, "default_value") ``` === Dependencies === Elixir applications can have dependencies on other applications. These dependencies are specified in the mix.exs file using the `deps/1` function. ```elixir defp deps do [ {:other_app, "~> 1.0"} ] end ``` Dependencies can be started and stopped automatically by adding them to the `:extra_applications` list in the application's mix.exs file. ```elixir def application do [ extra_applications: [:other_app] ] end ``` === Conclusion === The Application module in Elixir is a crucial component for managing the lifecycle of an Elixir application. It provides functions for starting, stopping, and configuring the application, as well as managing dependencies. Understanding and effectively using the Application module is essential for building robust and scalable Elixir applications. == See Also == * [[Supervisor (Elixir)]] * [[Mix (Elixir)]] * [[Erlang (programming language)]] [[Category:Elixir]]
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