Manifests

Manifests

Ripple bootstraps three JSON files at startup:

1) Device manifest (configuration)

• WebSocket config (ports, TLS, app connections)
• Device and distributor metadata
• Cloud service endpoints
• Privacy, permissions, capabilities, and user grants
• App lifecycle defaults and settings
• App library reference

2) App Library (catalog)

• Launchable applications (id, start URL, attributes)
• Can be empty if a separate launcher manages catalog
• Works with Lifecycle APIs to launch/manage apps

3) Extension manifest

• Default extension search path and binary type (.so/.dll/.dylib)
• Array of extensions: id, fulfills, uses, config
• Required contracts for the platform
• Optional RPC aliases for legacy/compat

Tip: Keep operator overrides under source control per target device.