+.sp
+.RS 4
+.ie n \{\
+\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
+.\}
+.el \{\
+.sp -1
+.IP \(bu 2.3
+.\}
+\fBamzfs-snapshot\fR(8),
+\- use zfs to create a snapshot and for use with other applications (e\&.g\&. amgtar)
+.RE
+.SH "DEFINING APPLICATIONS"
+.PP
+An application is defined in
+\fBamanda.conf\fR(5)
+as follows:
+.sp
+.nf
+define application\-tool $appconfigname {
+ plugin "$pluginname"
+ property "$PROPERTY_NAME" "$PROPERTY_VALUE"
+ \&.\&.\&.
+}
+.fi
+and then referenced in a dumptype as
+.sp
+.nf
+define dumptype $dumptypename {
+ \&.\&.\&.
+ program "APPLICATION"
+ application "$appconfigname"
+}
+.fi
+.PP
+Application properties, like Amanda configuration parameters, are insensitive to case, and
+\-
+(dash) and
+_
+(underscore) may be used interchangeably\&.
+.PP
+See the individual plugin documentation for properties applicable to each plugin\&.