Changes between Version 24 and Version 25 of BasicApi

Timestamp:

Jan 1, 2010, 11:21:15 AM (14 years ago)

Author:

davea

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BasicApi

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 = The BOINC application programming interface (API) =
 
-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.
-
-BOINC applications may generate graphics, allowing them to provide a screensaver. See the [GraphicsApi graphics API].
-
-BOINC applications may consist of several programs that are executed in sequence; these are called compound applications. See the [CompoundApps compound application API].
+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.
+
+BOINC applications may has an associate graphics program,
+which can act a a screensaver.
+The API for these graphics apps is [GraphicsApi here].
+
+BOINC applications may consist of several programs that are executed in sequence;
+these are called compound applications.
+See the [CompoundApps compound application API].
 
 == Initialization and termination == #init
 
-Initialization for graphical and compound applications are described elsewhere (see links above). Other applications must call
+Other applications must call
 
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