JSYMBOLIC'S COMMAND LINE INTERFACE AND API

• So far, we have only used the jSymbolic's GUI (graphical user interface)
  • It is the easiest way to use the software, and is very effective
• However, jSymbolic also has a command line interface, which can be faster than the GUI once you get to know it
  • See the jSymbolic manual for more information on the command line interface
• jSymbolic also has an API interface, which allows programmers to use jSymbolic directly from their own code
  • The jSymbolic manual for more information on jSymbolic's API

EXTENDING JSYMBOLIC

• One of the nicest things about jSymbolic is that it is very easy for anyone who knows how to program Java to design and implement their own custom jSymbolic features
  • And share them with other researchers!
• Each feature is essentially added as a plug-in
  • Features may be built iteratively by referencing other features, if desired
  • jSymbolic handles all feature extraction scheduling and resolution automatically, so programmers do not need to worry about it
• See the jSymbolic manual for more details on designing your own features, or extending the software in general
  • Especially the "Extending the Software", "Processing Sequence" and "Class Structure" sections of the manual
• If you do make your own features, please e-maill Cory McKay if you would like me to add them to jSymbolic's official distribution
  • So that other researchers can use them in their own work

And now we are almost done . . .

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