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{%trans%} The GammaLib is a versatile toolbox for the high-level - analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data. It is implemented as a C++ - library that is fully scriptable in the Python scripting language. The - library provides core functionalities such as data input and output, - interfaces for parameter specifications, and a reporting and logging - interface. It implements instruments specific functionalities such as - instrument response functions and data formats. Instrument specific - functionalities share a common interface to allow for extension of the - GammaLib to include new gamma-ray instruments. The GammaLib provides an - abstract data analysis framework that enables simultaneous - multi-mission analysis. {%endtrans%}
+{%trans%} GammaLib is a versatile toolbox for the high-level analysis +of astronomical gamma-ray data. It consists of a C++ library and a +Python module that exposes the full functionality of the library +to Python. The library provides an abstract data analysis framework +that is independent of any specific gamma-ray telescope. Instrument +specific aspects, such as handling of data formats and response +functions, are implemented as isolated and well defined modules sharing +an identical abstract interface. This enables a joint multi-instrument +analysis of data, allowing for consistent broad-band spectral fitting +or imaging. So far, GammaLib supports analysis of data obtained with +COMPTEL, Fermi/LAT, and Cherenkov telescopes (CTA, H.E.S.S., MAGIC, +VERITAS). {%endtrans%}
{%trans%} Except for HEASARC's cfitsio library that is used to implement -the FITS interface, GammaLib does not rely on any other third-party -software. -Large parts of the code treat gamma-ray observations in an abstract -representation, and do neither depend on the characteristics of the -employed instrument, nor on the particular formats in which data and -instrument response functions are delivered. Instrument specific -aspects are implemented as isolated and well defined modules that -interact with the rest of the library through a common interface. This -philosophy also enables the joint analysis of data from different -instruments, providing a framework that allows for consistent -broad-band spectral fitting or imaging. So far, GammaLib supports -analysis of COMPTEL, Fermi/LAT, and Cherenkov telescope data -(CTA, H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS). {%endtrans%}
+the FITS interface, GammaLib does not rely on any third-party +software. All functionalities are implemented natively. {%endtrans%} + +{%trans%} ctools are developed by a team of enthousiastic gamma-ray +astronomers with support from engineers. We regularily organise +coding sprints +where key developers but also newcomers meet to discuss the developments +and next steps, and advance with the coding of the software. {%endtrans%}
{%trans%} GammaLib is free software distributed under the GNU GPL license version 3 {%endtrans%}
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