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| ===== Extension ===== | ===== Extension ===== |
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| An extension is a bunch of things which do not belong to the polymake core. | An extension is code which does not belong to the polymake core but extends polymake's functionality. It may define new applications, new big objects to existing applications or new rules for existing big objects. |
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| An extension may define new applications and/or new big objects to existing applications and/or new rules for existing big objects. | There is a guide for [[.extend:extensions|writing your own extension]]. See [[:extensions|here]] for a list of extensions written by other people. |
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| Some extensions are "bundled", that is, they are shipped with polymake. Bundled extensions allow for more flexible configuration. They primarily exist for legal or technical reasons. | Some extensions are "bundled", that is, they are shipped with polymake. Bundled extensions allow for more flexible configuration. They primarily exist for legal or technical reasons. You can read about them [[:external_software#bundled_extensions_for_polymake|here]]. |
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| ===== Big Object ===== | ===== Big Object ===== |