{%trans%} ctools is a software package developed for the scientific -analysis of Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) data. Analysis of data from -existing Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescopes (such as H.E.S.S., MAGIC or -VERITAS) is also supported, provided that the data and response functions -are available in the format defined for CTA. {%endtrans%}
+analysis of Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) data, as well as data from +existing Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescopes (such as H.E.S.S., MAGIC or VERITAS). +{%endtrans%} -{%trans%} ctools comprises a set of ftools-like binary executables with -a command-line interface allowing for interactive step-wise data analysis. -ctools includes also a Python module allowing to control all executables. -Creation of shell or Python scripts and pipelines is supported. -ctools provides cscripts, which are Python scripts complementing the binary -executables. Extensions of the ctools package by user defined binary -executables or Python scripts is supported. {%endtrans%}
+{%trans%} ctools comprises a set of ftools-like binary executables and +Python scripts with a command-line interface allowing for interactive step-wise +data analysis. ctools includes also Python modules to control all tools and +scripts from within Python. Creation of shell or Python scripts and pipelines +is supported as well. {%endtrans%}
{%trans%} ctools are based on GammaLib, a versatile toolbox for the high-level analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data. Besides CTA, GammaLib supports also the analysis of Fermi/LAT and COMPTEL data, -and extensions to support further gamma-ray instruments are planned. -An interface to virtual observatory ressources is also in preparation. -By making use of the GammaLib multi-instrument capabilities, ctools -supports the joint analysis of CTA (or any IACT providing data in the -CTA format), Fermi/LAT and COMPTEL data. {%endtrans%}
+and extensions to support further gamma-ray instruments are planned. An +interface to virtual observatory ressources does also exist. By making use of +the GammaLib multi-instrument capabilities, ctools supports the joint analysis +of CTA, H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS, Fermi/LAT and COMPTEL data. +{%endtrans%}{%trans%} ctools are developed by a team of enthousiastic gamma-ray astronomers with support from engineers. We regularily organise diff --git a/doc/source/about.rst b/doc/source/about.rst index 8148f4e..5a70a85 100755 --- a/doc/source/about.rst +++ b/doc/source/about.rst @@ -4,28 +4,23 @@ About ===== ctools is a software package developed for the scientific analysis of -Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) data. -Analysis of data from existing Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescopes (such as -H.E.S.S., MAGIC or VERITAS) is also supported, provided that the data and -response functions are available in the format defined for CTA. - -ctools comprises a set of ftools-like binary executables with a -command-line interface allowing for interactive step-wise data analysis. -ctools includes also a Python module allowing to control all executables. -Creation of shell or Python scripts and pipelines is supported. -ctools provides cscripts, which are Python scripts complementing the -binary executables. -Extensions of the ctools package by user defined binary executables or -Python scripts is supported. +Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) data, as well as data from existing +Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescopes (such as H.E.S.S., MAGIC or VERITAS). + +ctools comprises a set of ftools-like binary executables and Python scripts +with a command-line interface allowing for interactive step-wise data analysis. +ctools includes also Python modules to control all tools and scripts from +within Python. +Creation of shell or Python scripts and pipelines is supported as well. ctools are based on GammaLib, a versatile toolbox for the high-level analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data. Besides CTA, GammaLib supports also the analysis of Fermi/LAT and COMPTEL data, and extensions to support further gamma-ray instruments are planned. -An interface to virtual observatory ressources is also in preparation. +An interface to virtual observatory ressources does also exist. By making use of the GammaLib multi-instrument capabilities, ctools -supports the joint analysis of CTA (or any IACT providing data in the -CTA format), Fermi/LAT and COMPTEL data. +supports the joint analysis of CTA, H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS, Fermi/LAT and +COMPTEL data. ctools are developed by a team of enthousiastic gamma-ray astronomers with support from engineers. We regularily organise