Runtime Libraries

In addition to the gmPL and gmSL programming interfaces supported by the gmBasic toolset, there are also runtime libraries available that allow the user to tailor the translations using declarative as opposed to procedural syntax.

The default translations produced by the translation tool are generic and designed to be compilable even in situations where the target code is not fully mature. These translations are fine as a starting point for most source applications; however, they may well not meet the final needs of the migrated target applications. To allow the user to plan, control, and tailor their migrations to their particular needs, runtime dynamic link libraries are made available to the tool. The code within these libraries is then executed by the translation tool when certain events occur.