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PACPUS - software rapid prototyping environment
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= Overview of PACPUS =
PACPUS is a multi-platform (Windows, X86-Linux, ARM-Linux) framework written in C++ that aims at helping the development of applications for Intelligent Vehicles and Autonomous Driving. 

[PacpusGeneral General description] of pacpus, [PacpusGeneral#WhyPACPUS why PACPUS?] and [PacpusGeneral#SomeprojectspoweredbyPACPUS more]. 

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= Documentation =

== Learning the concepts == 

[GettingStarted Getting Started]: Learn how to install pacpus framework on your machine.

[PacpusTutorials Tutorials]: Some tutorials to learn PACPUS, the best place to start!
  - [PacpusTutorials Basics]: Learn how to create new plugins and make communicate components. 
  - Timestamping
  - Data recording, DBT format and data replay
  - Tools (filtering, advanced communication, geodesy,...)

== Manual == 

[FrequentlyAskQuestions FAQ and Tips ] 


= Software =

== Free plugins == 

Available PACPUS plugins free to use: 
  - Interface to sensors
  - HMI (display, graph, viewers,...) 

== Getting source ==

The source codes of the framework and plugins are hosted on a SVN server, you can find the informations for checkout [PacpusCheckout here]

== Closed source plugins == 

The closed source software can be accessed on demand, please check the [WikiStart#Contribute Contribute] section below. 

= Get Involved =

== License == 

PACPUS framework is distributed under ​CECILL-C license (equivalent to LGPL) so you can use it to build free and commercial software. Also, you can find here some PACPUS plugins developed by the laboratory that you can use freely. 

== Contribute == 

If you want to contribute to the project:
- you can request an account to pacpus@hds.utc.fr to get an access to the code repository
- or contribute by providing a patch in the ticket system : [/newticket?summary=PATCH:%20please%20add%20description&type=patch%20submission Patch Submission]
- or declaring a [/newticket?summary=BUG:%20please%20add%20description&type=defect bug]

You can find here a [PacpusContributors list of contributors]. 

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