1# dmsfwk
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3## Introduction
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5The Distributed Ability Manager Service Framework (dmsfwk) component is used for cross-device component management. It allows the local device to access and control remote components, and enables application collaboration in distributed scenarios. Major functions are as follows:
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7-   Remote ability startup: starts an ability on a remote device. Data can be returned when the Page ability ends.
8-   Ability continuation: continues an ability on a remote device.
9-   Remote ability binding: binds an ability on a remote device.
10-   Remote call: obtains the caller interface of a remote ability to call the ability across devices.
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12## System Architecture
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14Figure 1 Architecture of dmsfwk
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17![](figures/dms-architecture.png)
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19## Directory Structure
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21```
22/foundation/ability
23├── dmsfwk              # dmsfwk
24│  ├── bundle.json      # Description and build script of dmsfwk
25│  ├── etc              # Configuration files
26│  ├── interfaces       # APIs exposed externally
27│  ├── services         # Service implementation
28│  ├── sa_profile       # SA-related configuration files
29│  ├── utils            # Utils
30```
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32## Repositories Involved
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34dmsfwk
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36[**ability\_dmsfwk**](https://gitee.com/openharmony/ability_dmsfwk)
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38[ability\_dmsfwk\_lite](https://gitee.com/openharmony/ability_dmsfwk_lite)
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