Glk
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| Glk | |
|---|---|
| API | |
| Author | Andrew Plotkin |
| Home page | https://www.eblong.com/zarf/glk/ |
| Development website | https://github.com/iftechfoundation... |
| Formally specified | Yes |
| Version | 0.7.5 |
| Date | 2017/02/13 |
| Implemented by | AsyncGlk, GlkOte, RemGlk-rs, RemGlk |
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An Application Programming Interface (API) for programs with textual user interfaces, created by Andrew Plotkin. Glk is not itself a programming language, nor is it a virtual machine; it merely defines an abstract mechanism to handle input and output. A full description of Glk is available at the author's website.
Glulx is a virtual machine that uses Glk and is designed for use in writing interactive fiction. Tor Andersson has adapted many interpreters to use Glk API as part of Gargoyle project.