   Returns a list of explict applications found in mix.exs :applications/:included_applications
   """
   def get_explicit_applications() do
-    mixfile = Mix.Project.get!
-    exports = mixfile.module_info(:exports)
-    cond do
-      {:application, 0} in exports ->
-        app_spec = mixfile.application
-        Keyword.get(app_spec, :applications, []) ++ Keyword.get(app_spec, :included_applications, [])
-      :else ->
-        []
-    end
+    get_project_apps(Mix.Project.get!)
   end
 
   @doc """

    end
  end

end

      true  ->
        project_dir = Keyword.get(opts, :dest)
        Mix.Project.in_project(app, project_dir, [], fn _ ->
          project_apps = get_project_apps(Mix.Project.get!)
          [{app, project_apps}]
        end)
    end
  end
