| gclib 424 Communications API for Galil controllers and PLCs |

intro.md
1 # Getting Started {#mainpage}
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3 The Galil Communication Library (gclib) is a communication library for Galil
4 motion controllers and PLCs. A number of programming languages, operating
5 systems, and hardware platforms are supported.
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7 The library consists of a basic set of function calls (gclib.h), and an
8 open-source extension library (gclibo.h). A number of examples are provided to
9 demonstrate how to use the library with various \link languages \endlink.
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11 The gclib will import virtually anywhere a dll/so/dylib can be imported.
12 See \link installation \endlink for details. Please contact
13 softwaresupport@galil.com if the language or platform required is not listed.
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15 ## Contents
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17 * <a href="globals_func.html"><b>List of all functions</b></a>
18 * @subpage installation and supported operating systems
19 * @subpage languages
20 * @subpage usage
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22 ## Release Notes
23
24 See the update history of gclib in the
25 <a href="http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/rn/gclib.html" target="_blank">
26 release notes</a>.
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28 Galil maintains an
29 <a href="http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/rss/gclib.xml" target="_blank">RSS</a>
30 page to notify users of updates.
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32 See the update history of \link gcaps \endlink in the
33 <a href="http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/rn/gcaps.html" target="_blank">release notes</a>.
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35 ## Technical Support
36 For help please email softwaresupport@galil.com, or call [Galil Applications](http://www.galil.com/contact).
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