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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. with external hardware and software.
Erlang allows communication with external resources through Erlang allows communication with external resources through
\emph on \emph on
ports. ports
\emph default
and
\emph on
NIF
\emph default
:s (Native implemented functions)
\emph on
.
\emph default \emph default
Through ports communication can take place much in the same way communication Through ports communication can take place much in the same way communication
is performed over sockets. 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 \end_layout
\begin_layout Standard \begin_layout Standard
@ -3891,7 +3901,7 @@ reference "sub:UUID"
\end_inset \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 \begin_inset Foot
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