Package

A package consists of a manifest file and it's related physical files for one or more components. For example, the package for the WinGate Data plugin consists of the files for both the UI and Engine side components.

Component

A conceptual set of functionality that you register with WinGate. For example, Data, Logging, Persistence, Permissions and Notifications all register themselves as components. The UI side and Engine side are considered different components.

Module

Synonymous with component.

Interface

One or more groups of functionality that your components register with WinGate. For instance the Data UI module registers individual interfaces for managing data values and managing dashboards. Client code can bind to interfaces if they which to access their functionality.