added information about NIF:s

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Jeena Paradies 2011-05-06 13:34:01 +02:00
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@ -3866,11 +3866,21 @@ A very important feature of Erlang, used in the GGS, is the ability to interface
with external hardware and software.
Erlang allows communication with external resources through
\emph on
ports.
ports
\emph default
and
\emph on
NIF
\emph default
:s (Native implemented functions)
\emph on
.
\emph default
Through ports communication can take place much in the same way communication
is performed over sockets.
NIF:s are called like any other functions without any difference to the
caller but are implemented in C.
\end_layout
\begin_layout Standard
@ -3891,7 +3901,7 @@ reference "sub:UUID"
\end_inset
and for interfacing with the virtual machines of games
and NIF:s for interfacing with the virtual machines of games
\begin_inset Foot
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