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Mastrave is a [http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html free software] library written to perform vectorized scientific computing and to be as compatible as possible with both [http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ GNU Octave] and [http://www.mathworks.it/help/techdoc/ref/funcalpha.html Matlab] computing frameworks, offering general purpose, portable and freely available features for the scientific community. Mastrave is mostly oriented to ease complex modeling tasks such as those typically needed within environmental models, even when involving irregular and heterogeneous data series. | Mastrave is a [http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html free software] library written to perform vectorized scientific computing and to be as compatible as possible with both [http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ GNU Octave] and [http://www.mathworks.it/help/techdoc/ref/funcalpha.html Matlab] computing frameworks, offering general purpose, portable and freely available features for the scientific community. Mastrave is mostly oriented to ease complex modeling tasks such as those typically needed within environmental models, even when involving irregular and heterogeneous data series. | ||
| − | + | =====Semantic array programming===== | |
| − | ====Semantic array programming==== | ||
The Mastrave project attempts to allow a more effective, quick interoperability between GNU Octave and Matlab users by using a reasonably well documented wrap around the main incompatibilities between those computing environments and by promoting a reasonably general idiom based on their common, stable syntagms. It also promotes the systematic adoption of data-transformation abstractions and lightweight [http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/*checkout*/mastrave/doc/time_series_03-SemanticConstraints_06c.svg?root=mastrave semantic constraints] to enable concise and reliable implementations of models following the paradigm of semantic array programming. | The Mastrave project attempts to allow a more effective, quick interoperability between GNU Octave and Matlab users by using a reasonably well documented wrap around the main incompatibilities between those computing environments and by promoting a reasonably general idiom based on their common, stable syntagms. It also promotes the systematic adoption of data-transformation abstractions and lightweight [http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/*checkout*/mastrave/doc/time_series_03-SemanticConstraints_06c.svg?root=mastrave semantic constraints] to enable concise and reliable implementations of models following the paradigm of semantic array programming. | ||
| − | There are a couple of underlying ideas: library design is language design and vice versa (Bell labs); language notation is definitely a "tool of thought" ([http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~wpc/grcs/a1979-iverson.pdf Iverson]), in the sense that there is a feedback between programming/mathematical notation and the ability to think new scientific insights. And perhaps ethic ones. | + | There are a couple of underlying ideas: library design is language design and vice versa (Bell labs); language notation is definitely a "tool of thought" ([http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~wpc/grcs/a1979-iverson.pdf K. Iverson]), in the sense that there is a feedback between programming/mathematical notation and the ability to think new scientific insights. And perhaps ethic ones. |
| − | + | =====Science and society===== | |
| − | ====Science and society==== | ||
Mastrave is free software, which is software [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html respecting your freedom]. As many other free scientific software packages, it is offered to the scientific community to also promote the development of a free society more concerned about cooperation rather than competitiveness, heading toward knowledge and culture freedom. | Mastrave is free software, which is software [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html respecting your freedom]. As many other free scientific software packages, it is offered to the scientific community to also promote the development of a free society more concerned about cooperation rather than competitiveness, heading toward knowledge and culture freedom. | ||
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|Computer languages=Matlab/GNU Octave,Bash script,C++,Prolog,PHP,xslt, | |Computer languages=Matlab/GNU Octave,Bash script,C++,Prolog,PHP,xslt, | ||
|Documentation note= | |Documentation note= | ||
| − | + | =====Documentation and Mastrave coding standard===== | |
| − | The core of Mastrave is based on the essential intersection of the GNU Octave and Matlab languages. As a consequence, each module/function of the Mastrave library can be documented directly within the source code, using comments. The documentation can be accessed - as with each GNU Octave/Matlab function - by typing | + | <p id="Mastrave_Coding_Standard"> </p>The core of Mastrave is based on the essential intersection of the GNU Octave and Matlab languages. As a consequence, each module/function of the Mastrave library can be documented directly within the source code, using comments. The documentation can be accessed - as with each GNU Octave/Matlab function - by typing |
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Each GNU Octave/Matlab function of Mastrave follows a fixed semantic documentation template for supporting users in ergonomically accessing relevant information: | Each GNU Octave/Matlab function of Mastrave follows a fixed semantic documentation template for supporting users in ergonomically accessing relevant information: | ||
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Copyright (C) year author(s) | Copyright (C) year author(s) | ||
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<span style="color:grey">[ ... GNU GPLv3+ license notice ... ]</span> | <span style="color:grey">[ ... GNU GPLv3+ license notice ... ]</span> | ||
| − | + | ---------------------------------------------------- | |
| − | [ <span style="color:brown"><output<sub>1</sub>></span> ... <span style="color:brown"><output<sub>m</sub>></span> ] = <span style="color:blue"><function-name></span>( | + | [ <span style="color:brown"><output<sub>1</sub>></span>, ... <span style="color:brown"><output<sub>m</sub>></span> ] = ... |
| − | + | <span style="color:blue"><function-name></span>( <span style="color:brown"><input<sub>1</sub>></span> , | |
| − | + | <span style="color:brown"><input<sub>2</sub>></span> = <span style="color:green"><default-value<sub>2</sub>></span> , | |
| − | + | ... | |
| − | + | <span style="color:brown"><input<sub>n</sub>></span> = <span style="color:green"><default-value<sub>n</sub>></span> ) | |
| − | + | <span style="color:grey">[ ... Few (up to some tens) lines of human </span> | |
| − | <span style="color:grey"> describing the function ... ]</span> | + | <span style="color:grey"> readable text describing the function ... ]</span> |
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| − | Version: <span style="color:grey"><#a>.<#b>.<#c></span> | + | Version: <span style="color:grey"><#a>.<#b>.<#c> (e.g. Version: 0.3.2)</span> |
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|Version status=alpha | |Version status=alpha | ||
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| Name | Mastrave |
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| Short description | GNU GPLv3-covered library for effective semantic array programming. It is as compatible as possible with both GNU Octave and MATLAB computing environments, offering general purpose, portable and freely available features for the scientific community. |
| Full description |
Mastrave is a free software library written to perform vectorized scientific computing and to be as compatible as possible with both GNU Octave and Matlab computing frameworks, offering general purpose, portable and freely available features for the scientific community. Mastrave is mostly oriented to ease complex modeling tasks such as those typically needed within environmental models, even when involving irregular and heterogeneous data series. Semantic array programmingThe Mastrave project attempts to allow a more effective, quick interoperability between GNU Octave and Matlab users by using a reasonably well documented wrap around the main incompatibilities between those computing environments and by promoting a reasonably general idiom based on their common, stable syntagms. It also promotes the systematic adoption of data-transformation abstractions and lightweight semantic constraints to enable concise and reliable implementations of models following the paradigm of semantic array programming. There are a couple of underlying ideas: library design is language design and vice versa (Bell labs); language notation is definitely a "tool of thought" (K. Iverson), in the sense that there is a feedback between programming/mathematical notation and the ability to think new scientific insights. And perhaps ethic ones. Science and societyMastrave is free software, which is software respecting your freedom. As many other free scientific software packages, it is offered to the scientific community to also promote the development of a free society more concerned about cooperation rather than competitiveness, heading toward knowledge and culture freedom. Such a vision implies the possibility for motivated individuals to freely access, review and contribute even to the cutting-edge academic culture. This possibility relies on the development of tools and methodologies helping to overcome economic, organizational and institutional barriers (i.e. knowledge oligopolies) while systematically promoting reproducible research. This is a long-term goal to which the free software paradigm can and has been able to actively cooperate. |
| Homepage URL | http://mastrave.org |
| Is GNU | No |
| GNU package name | |
| User level | advanced |
| Component programs | |
| VCS checkout command | cvs -z3 -d":pserver:anonymous@cvs.savannah.nongnu.org:/sources/mastrave" co mastrave |
| Computer languages | Matlab/GNU Octave,Bash script,C++,Prolog,PHP,xslt, |
| Documentation note |
Documentation and Mastrave coding standardThe core of Mastrave is based on the essential intersection of the GNU Octave and Matlab languages. As a consequence, each module/function of the Mastrave library can be documented directly within the source code, using comments. The documentation can be accessed - as with each GNU Octave/Matlab function - by typing
help <function-name>
Each GNU Octave/Matlab function of Mastrave follows a fixed semantic documentation template for supporting users in ergonomically accessing relevant information: Copyright (C) year author(s) This file is part of Mastrave. [ ... GNU GPLv3+ license notice ... ] ---------------------------------------------------- [ <output1>, ... <outputm> ] = ... <function-name>( <input1> , <input2> = <default-value2> , ... <inputn> = <default-valuen> ) [ ... Few (up to some tens) lines of human readable text describing the function ... ] (optional) References: [ ... Bibliographic scientific references (see for example @get_reference_data) ... ] Input arguments: <input1> ::<constraint1>:: Description of the first input argument, its semantic constraint(s) and (if the input argument is optional) its default value <default-value1>. [...] <inputn> ::<constraintn>:: Description of the n-th input argument, its semantic constraint(s) and (if the input argument is optional) its default value <default-valuen>. Examples of usage: [ ... Short set of mostly independent lines of code to illustrate the function's main features ... ] (optional) Memory requirements: [ ... In case of non trivial algorithms for which memory issues can be expected to apply in particular usages, an analysis of the memory requirements is provided using the big O notation ... ] See also: [ ... Related Mastrave functions ... ] Keywords: [ ... Set of meaningful keyword to ease the function discovery ... ] Version: <#a>.<#b>.<#c> (e.g. Version: 0.3.2)
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| Version status | alpha |
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| Finished review | yes |
License: GNU GPLv3+
License note: For PHP files:
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Real name: Daniele de Rigo
Role: Project leader
Email: Contact the author via Savannah (authentication needed)
Resource audience: Users (e.g. environmental scientists, computational science modelers,...)
Resource kind: Support
Resource URL: https://savannah.nongnu.org/support/?func=additem&group=mastrave
Resource audience: Expert users, Developers of derived packages
Resource kind: VCS Repository Webview
Resource URL: http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/mastrave/?root=mastrave
Resource audience: Users
Resource kind: Homepage
Resource URL: http://mastrave.org
Resource audience: Users, GNU/Linux distribution maintainers
Resource kind: Download
Resource URL: http://mastrave.org/download.html
Resource audience: Expert users, Developers of derived packages
Resource kind: General Subscribe
Resource URL: https://savannah.nongnu.org/account/register.php
Resource audience: Users (e.g. environmental scientists, computational science modelers,...)
Resource kind: Forum
Resource URL: http://identi.ca/group/mastrave
Resource audience: Scientists, Research teams interested in the Mastrave research program
Resource kind: Support
Resource URL: http://mastrave.org/research.html
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