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SAPUI5 provides faceless components for services that deliver data from the back end system, and UI components that extend components and add rendering functionality. The descriptor provides a central, machine-readable and easy-to-access location for storing metadata associated with an application, an application component, or a library.


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    Components
    Components are independent and reusable parts used in SAPUI5 applications.
    Descriptor for Applications, Components, and Libraries
    The descriptor for applications, components, and libraries is inspired by the Web Application Manifest concept introduced by the W3C. The descriptor provides a central, machine-readable and easy-to-access location for storing metadata associated with an application, an application component, or a library.