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# Write Controller Once, instead of modifying for each platform.
 
# Write Controller Once, instead of modifying for each platform.
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#* Save time - no code rewrites. Maintain just one version of your code
 
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#* Allows frequent reality checks on real robots.
   
 
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# Everyone shares a common build environment. We can stop reinventing the wheel.
 
# Everyone shares a common build environment. We can stop reinventing the wheel.
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#* All controllers stored in common repository. Can easily browse other people's code.
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#* Share and jointly improve tools - eg. scripts for copying files to sbots
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#* All extra libraries included in common interface - toolchain, sboteyelib etc.
   
 
==Common Interface QuickStart==
 
==Common Interface QuickStart==

Revision as of 11:31, 28 March 2006

What is the common interface, and why should we use it?

  1. Write Controller Once, instead of modifying for each platform.
    • Save time - no code rewrites. Maintain just one version of your code
    • Allows frequent reality checks on real robots.
Why common interface.png


  1. Everyone shares a common build environment. We can stop reinventing the wheel.
    • All controllers stored in common repository. Can easily browse other people's code.
    • Share and jointly improve tools - eg. scripts for copying files to sbots
    • All extra libraries included in common interface - toolchain, sboteyelib etc.

Common Interface QuickStart