Creating application and project files

AppScan® Source uses an application and project model to manage data, as follows:

• Application: An application contains configuration data and customizable information, along with a list of the projects in that application.
• Project: A project consists of a set of files (including source code) and its related information (such as configuration data). To scan a project, it must be part of an application.

The ounce:application goal creates AppScan Source application (.paf) files - whereas ounce:project and ounce:project-only goals create AppScan Source project (.ppf) files.

See the AppScan Source for Analysis User Guide for information about other application and project file formats.