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C library for geometry input/output
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gmio is a reusable C library providing complete I/O support for various CAD file
formats(eg. [STL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_%28file_format%29))
gmio aims to be [fast](https://github.com/fougue/gmio/wiki/4.-Benchmarks),
portable(C90 conformance) and feature-rich.
Main highlights:
* [x] "Abstract" streams that does not tie the user to C stream(`FILE*`)
* [x] Buffering of input/ouput for efficient device usage
* [x] Operations can be easily aborted
* [x] Progress report about the I/O operation
* [x] Available under the CeCILL-B license, which is fully BSD compatible
Supported CAD files format
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Current version only supports the STereoLithography format(STL), see module
[gmio_stl](http://www.fougue.pro/docs/gmio/group__gmio__stl.html#details)
Building gmio
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gmio can be built with CMake, by default a static library is generated.
Read the [Build instructions](https://github.com/fougue/gmio/wiki/2.-Build-instructions)
Documentation
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The HTML reference manual generated by Doxygen is [here](http://www.fougue.pro/docs/gmio)
There is also a [wiki](https://github.com/fougue/gmio/wiki)
Getting help
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For now use the gmio issue tracking system provided by GitHub at
https://github.com/fougue/gmio/issues
Just create an issue with label `help wanted` or `question`.
How to report a bug
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The gmio bug tracking system is open to the public at
https://github.com/fougue/gmio/issues.
If you think you have found a bug in gmio, we would like to hear
about it so that we can fix it.
Always include the following information in your bug report:
* the name and version number of your compiler
* the name and version number of your operating system
* the version of gmio you are using
* what configure options it was compiled with.
If the problem you are reporting is only visible at run-time, try to
create a small test program that shows the problem when run.
License
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This software is governed by the CeCILL-B license under French law and
abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.
You can use, modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the
[CeCILL-B license](http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL-B_V1-en.html)
as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA
Credits
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"gmio" logo rendered with Prism font(thanks to Erik Yin !)