Changes between Version 24 and Version 25 of BasicApi


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Jan 1, 2010, 11:21:15 AM (15 years ago)
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    22= The BOINC application programming interface (API) =
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    4 The BOINC API is a set of C++ functions. Most of the functions have a C interface, so that they can be used from programs written in C and other languages. Unless otherwise specified, the functions return an integer error code; zero indicates success.
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    6 BOINC applications may generate graphics, allowing them to provide a screensaver. See the [GraphicsApi graphics API].
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    8 BOINC applications may consist of several programs that are executed in sequence; these are called compound applications. See the [CompoundApps compound application API].
     4The BOINC API is a set of C++ functions.
     5Most of the functions have a C interface,
     6so that they can be used from programs written in C and other languages.
     7Unless otherwise specified, the functions return an integer error code; zero indicates success.
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     9BOINC applications may has an associate graphics program,
     10which can act a a screensaver.
     11The API for these graphics apps is [GraphicsApi here].
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     13BOINC applications may consist of several programs that are executed in sequence;
     14these are called compound applications.
     15See the [CompoundApps compound application API].
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    1017== Initialization and termination == #init
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    12 Initialization for graphical and compound applications are described elsewhere (see links above). Other applications must call
     19Other applications must call
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    1421{{{