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## RestApplication.(constructor)

Create a REST application with the given configuration and parent context

**Signature:**

```typescript
constructor(config?: ApplicationConfig, parent?: Context);
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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config


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[ApplicationConfig](./core.applicationconfig.md)


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_(Optional)_ Application configuration


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parent


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[Context](./context.context.md)


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_(Optional)_ Parent context


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