What does XAP stand for?

Question

What does XAP stand for? is it an acronym? I know what silverlight XAP file contains but dont know what it stands for.

Answer 1

Silverlight Application Package

http://www.sharpened.net/extensions/file/xap

http://forums.asp.net/t/1277554.aspx

The X doesn't mean anything. I've asked, too.

From what I can tell, they didn't want it to look too much like *.ZIP or *.SAP.

Answer 2

I would guess XML Application Package.

Answer 3

When a Silverlight Application is compiled a .xap file is created that contains the application.

Answer 4

A .xap file is basically a compiled Silverlight application. The file is actually a .zip file that contains all the files necessary for the application. Just rename the .xap file to have a .zip extension and then you can open it up to see its contents.

Anatomy of XAP file

Answer 5

Perhaps *XA*ML *P*ackage --

Answer 6

It means "Silverlight Application Package" and "Xact Project"

Other meanings without silverlight is http://www.acronym24.com/xap-meaning/