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diff --git a/net/yaz/DESCR b/net/yaz/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..8ed40484660 --- /dev/null +++ b/net/yaz/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +YAZ is a C/C++ library for information retrieval applications using +the Z39.50/SRW protocols for information retrieval. + +Properties of YAZ: + + * Complete Z39.50 version 3 support. Amendments and Z39.50-2002 + revision is supported. + * Supports SRW version 1.0 (over HTTP and HTTPS). + * Includes BER encoders/decoders for the ISO ILL protocol. + * Supports the following transports: BER over TCP/IP (RFC1729), BER + over unix local socket, and HTTP 1.1. + * Secure Socket Layer support using OpenSSL. If enabled, YAZ uses + HTTPS transport (for SOAP) or "Secure BER" (for Z39.50). + * Offers ZOOM C API implementing both Z39.50 and SRW. + * The YAZ library offers a set of useful utilities related to the + protocols, such as MARC (ISO2709) parser, CCL (ISO8777) parser, + CQL parser, memory management routines, character set conversion. + * Portable code. YAZ compiles out-of-the box on most Unixes and on + Windows using Microsoft Visual C++. + * Fast operation. The C based BER encoders/decoders as well as the + server component of YAZ is very fast. + * Liberal license that allows for commercial use of YAZ. |