What is Android keystore file, and what is it used for?

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This is a general question, but particularly I am interested in it's use for Android. What is a keystore file, and what is it used for?

Can multiple Android applications use the same keystore to sign their application (what exactly does it mean to "sign" an .apk?), and what are the implications (if any) of this?

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