OPeNDAP C API (OCAPI)
version 1.0.0 (developer 1.4.3)
03 December 2008

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INTRODUCTION

The OPeNDAP C API (OCAPI) is an OPeNDAP DAP 2.0 client implementation written
in generic C. The OCAPI can be compiled easily on any platform and build
scripts are provided that work with most existing operating systems.

The OCAPI is covered by the GNU LGPL license. A copy of the license may be
found in the file COPYING.

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USING THE OCAPI

See the file INSTALL for build instructions.

Documentation for using the OCAPI can be found in the /doc subdirectory.
Included is a UserGuide.txt that can be used to get started. For programmers
wishing to statically link the OCAPI into their own programs a minimal
example can be found in the directory /example_static. The key header file,
ocapi.h, also contains extensive documentation for every function in the API
and includes useful details about how the data structures in the API are to
be used.

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VERSION INFORMATION

The master version number for the library is maintained in ocapi.h in the
defined constants VERSION_STRING and VERSION_DATE both of which are plain
strings. These strings can be retrieved at run time via a library function.

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GETTING HELP

Information on the OCAPI is available on the OPeNDAP web site: opendap.org.
You can also send a mail directly to the developers with questions by sending
a mail to odc-help at opendap.org.

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