gistfile1.js

module.exports = {
    data: function() {
        return {
            external: {}
        };
    },

    props: [
        'app'
    ],

    template: require('./analytics.template.html'),

    ready: function() {
        this.external = this.app.viewData['analytics-view'];

        //Access variable "downloads" that has been set in about-view
        alert(this.external.downloads);

        //Access the user variable from the main app
        alert(this.app.user.name);
    }
};