Standalone application created from APEX

Dear Experienced Users,
My question is that after we build application with APEX, can it be distributed as a standalone installation without APEX? for example create an .war or .ear for deployment.
Best Regards,
Duy

No, this is impossible. An APEX app consists of metadata held in the APEX schema in the database, and possibly some external resources such as images and JavaScript files. It absolutely requires an Oracle database with APEX installed.

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I understand that I can even clear the specific CLIENT_IDENTIFIER by issuing a "dbms_session.clear_identifier()", which then subsequently works
Looking at the CLIENT_IDENTIFIER as set by APEX it is "<apex_login_user><apex_session>";
I understand it is set for every DISPLAY-SUBMIT it is reset by the APEX framework.
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Is it legal to create packaged APEX applications and sell them to Oracle DB licensed clients?
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