About LinoΒΆ
- Lino framework
The Lino framework is the collection of tools and approaches published and documented at www.lino-framework.org under a free software license, which can be used by any developer as a toolkit for developing Lino applications.
The Lino framework as a software product is governed by the Framework Carrier.
- Lino application
A software product developed using the Lino framework that has a given set of functionalities, that can be recognized by its end users.
A Lino application is governed and maintained by its application carrier.
- Lino site
An instance of a given Lino application running on a given server.
Every Lino site has a web front end under a domain or subdomain name, a set of local settings and configuration files, and usually its own database. Several sites can share a same database in order to provide different front ends.
- demo site
A Lino site that contains fictive data used for demonstration or testing purposes.
- production site
A Lino site that contains sensitive data owned by its site operator.
- Lino server
A virtual or physical computer operated in order to run one or several Lino sites.
A Lino server is installed and maintained by a server operator, either for themselves (self-hosting) or for a server provider who sells this as a service to their customers.
- production server
A Lino server designed to host one or several production sites.
- demo server
A Lino server designed to host one or several of demo sites.
- Framework Carrier
The legal person that governs the Lino framework as a software product. This role is assumed de facto by Rumma & Ko Ltd as long as no other legal person takes over this responsibility.