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- GSL - GNU Scientific Library
- ============================
-
- This is GSL, the GNU Scientific Library, a collection of numerical
- routines for scientific computing.
-
- GSL is free software, you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
- the terms of the GNU General Public License.
-
- The GNU General Public License does not permit this software to be
- redistributed in proprietary programs.
-
- This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
- WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
- Availability
- ============
-
- The current stable version of GSL is always available from ftp.gnu.org
- in the directory /pub/gnu/gsl.
-
- A list of mirror sites can be found at http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html
-
- Installation
- ============
-
- GSL follows the standard GNU installation procedure. Please consult
- the INSTALL file in this distribution for more detailed instructions.
-
- For information about specific platforms and compilers see the
- "Compilation Notes" section in the INSTALL file.
-
- More information about GSL
- ==========================
-
- The project homepage is http://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/
-
- See the NEWS file for recent changes to the library.
-
- The GSL Manual has been published and can be ordered from most
- bookstores. The publication details are,
-
- GNU Scientific Library Reference Manual - Revised Second Edition,
- M. Galassi et al, ISBN 0954161734 (620 pages, paperback).
-
- The money raised from sales of the manual helps support the
- development of GSL.
-
- A Japanese translation of the reference manual is available from the
- GSL website above (thanks to Daisuke TOMINAGA).
-
- Reporting Bugs
- ==============
-
- A list of known bugs can be found in the BUGS file. Details of
- compilation problems can be found in the INSTALL file.
-
- If you find a bug which is not listed in these files please report it
- to bug-gsl@gnu.org.
-
- All bug reports should include:
-
- The version number of GSL, and where you obtained it.
- The hardware and operating system
- The compiler used, including version number and compilation options
- A description of the bug behaviour
- A short program which reproducibly exercises the bug
-
- It is useful if you can check whether the same problem occurs when the
- library is compiled without optimization. Thank you.
-
- Any errors or omissions in the manual can also be reported to the
- same address.
-
- Contributing to GSL
- ===================
-
- If you are interested in participating in GSL development, please see
- the webpage at http://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/
-
-