There's some issues to clean up manifest/apps to use make files, etc., but till then how about creating the manifest file via drush command?

Very rough, have not really used apps itself much.

tl:dr; I'm too lazy to figure out what needs to go into the apps manifest file

CommentFileSizeAuthor
apps_create_manifest.patch6.76 KBhefox
Support from Acquia helps fund testing for Drupal Acquia logo