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openFrameworks
A C++ toolkit for interactive and generative work, for when a patch or a sketch has run out of performance and you need the machine itself. Steeper than everything around it and the thing people reach for when an installation has to run at full rate on modest hardware.
Protocols it speaks
| Protocol | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| osc | bidirectional | Core addon. |
| midi | bidirectional | Core addon. |
| art-net | out | Through addons. |
| ndi | bidirectional | Through addons. |
What to watch for
C++ with no garbage collector — see the code explainer for what that buys and what it costs.
Addon quality varies enormously. Vendor the exact versions a project depends on.
Typical use
- Permanent installations that must run at full rate for years
- Custom real-time graphics where an engine is too heavy
- Hardware-tied interactive work
Sources
- openFrameworks — openFrameworks community primary
Understand the mechanism
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