Method getApplication

/**
 * Get the global application object. When the global application doesn't exist, an exception is thrown.
 *
 * @return  CMSApplicationInterface object
 *
 * @since   1.7.0
 * @throws  \Exception
 */
public static function getApplication()
{
    if (!self::$application) {
        throw new \Exception('Failed to start application', 500);
    }
    return self::$application;
}