That depends on proximate versus ultimate causes. Does the Android app "need" the 20 initial HTTP requests or does it "need" the thousands of services that ulti

That depends on proximate versus ultimate causes. Does the Android app "need" the 20 initial HTTP requests or does it "need" the thousands of services that ultimately keep that data in good shape? I think most people, talking specifically about a client program, mean the former, as the latter is out of its control