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- Can I contribute to Keridwen and how?
Yes, of course! And you are the very welcome.
- Is Keridwen a library or a runnable application?
At the basis, Keridwen is a library. However, it already integrates advanced and high level applications under the form of OSGI bunbles that can be easily interfaced or linked each other. Keridwen is built in a Service Oriented Approach (SOA) where complex and advanced systems can be combined in a simple way.
Keridwen must be seen as a global Meccano for scientific and technical applications.
Several demonstrator and runnable applications based on Keridwen will progressively complete the eco-system.
- Is Keridwen an open-source or a close-source application?
Keridwen is an open-source application released under the GPL license and can be freely used. You are welcome to join the community and contribute.
In complement, a double licensing scheme provides a second close-source developer license if you want integrate Keridwen into close-source applications.
- Is Keridwen a pure Java application ?
Keridwen itself, yes. However, some specific modules, like 3D visualisation ones, embeds native components, like VTK, and may require a platform dependent compilation or configuration.
- Can I integrate and control native simulation kernels, in Fortran or C for instance, into Keridwen?
Yes, of course! Keridwen provides various ways to control native applications, from the simple system call to a fine wrapping with JNI. The External Technologies Wrapping page summaries theses various approaches.
- Can run Keridwen on Microsoft Windows as well as Linux?
Yes, absolutely. Keridwen can be run on most of Java compliant platforms. Only bundles including native subroutines may present limitations. See the Supported Platforms pages.
If you want to ask more questions, please submit them through the
Keridwen's forum. The most discussed will be added to the FAQ.
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