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Logtalk - Object oriented extension to Prolog
Release 2.29.4
Copyright (c) 1998-2007 Paulo Moura. All Rights Reserved.
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CONTENTS
1. License
2. Home of Logtalk package
3. Registration
4. Support
5. Installation
6. Customization
7. Quick start
8. Documentation
9. Upgrading
10. Citations
11. Contributions
1. LICENSE
The overall copyright and permission notice for Logtalk can be found in the
LICENSE file in this directory. Logtalk follows the Artistic License 2.0.
The copyright notice and license applies to all files in this release
(including sources, documentation, and examples) unless otherwise explicitly
stated.
2. HOME OF LOGTALK PACKAGE
The latest release of the Logtalk package is always available at the URL:
http://logtalk.org/
At this address you can also find additional documentation and information
about Logtalk.
3. REGISTRATION
To register as a Logtalk user either use the registration form found at
the Logtalk web site or send an email message to:
registration@logtalk.org
with the following information:
email address, full name, organization, organization type (education,
commercial, government, ...), prolog compilers used (optional),
platforms (mac, pc, unix,...) (optional)
4. SUPPORT
Logtalk support is available for registered users via email to
support@logtalk.org.
At the URL http://logtalk.org/bugs.html you can find a list of known
problems and download bug fixes. The latest news about Logtalk are
available at the URL http://logtalk.org/news.html.
There is also a mailing list, "logtalk", used to announce new releases and
bug fixes and for discussion between registered Logtalk users, that you
may subscribe. For instructions on how to subscribe, please visit the web
page:
http://lserv.ci.uc.pt/mailman/listinfo/logtalk
or send an email message to:
logtalk-request@lserv.ci.uc.pt
with just the word "help" in the subject or in the message body.
5. INSTALLATION
Logtalk can be installed either from sources by running a few shell scripts
or by using one of the provided installers, depending on your operating
system. For manual installation, see the file "INSTALL.txt" for detailed
instructions.
See the user manual for a description of the source files organization
and for using instructions (to read the user manual open the file
"manuals/index.html" with a web browser). Most files are formatted
using four-space tabs.
6. CUSTOMIZATION
The file "CUSTOMIZE.txt" provides detailed instructions for customizing the
Logtalk installation and working environment.
7. QUICK START
The file "QUICK_START.txt" provides quick instructions for those of you in
a hurry to run Logtalk, provided that your favorite Prolog compiler is
supported.
8. DOCUMENTATION
The reference and user manuals and the tutorial are provided in XHTML format
and can be found in the "manuals" directory.
The file "RELEASE_NOTES.txt" contains descriptions of all Logtalk updates
since the first public version. Read it carefully if you have been using a
previous Logtalk version.
9. UPGRADING
If you are upgrading from a previous Logtalk version, please check the file
"UPGRADING.txt" for instructions on how to upgrade your programs or your
custom configuration files to run under this new version.
10. CITATIONS
If you find Logtalk useful, please include a citation on your publications.
Consult the file "BIBLIOGRAPHY.bib" for bibliographic references in BibTeX
format (the Logtalk technical report published on 2000 or the 2003 PhD thesis
on Logtalk are good choices).
11. CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions, constructive criticisms, code, bug reports, and suggestions
are always welcome. If you want to contribute to this project, drop me a
line to the support address given above.
Happy Logtalking!
Paulo Moura
pmoura@logtalk.org
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