Kemet ("KEMET" project (c) 1998 F.M) is a java small library which introduces the transcription of
hieroglyphs based on Gardiner's sign list.

It is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License.


Feedback and Help
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Any help and feedback are greatly appreciated.

Mail : adm.projetkemet@gmail.com

please join the KEMET group : http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=288840042955

See http://web.me.com/fabricemaupin/Kemet/index.html for more informations.


Limitation:
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Please, consult the PDF files supply for supported features.
 

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How to use this library ? *
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Kemet can be embedded in your java application.

1) this package is composed of :
- kemet-x.x.jar (with "x.x" = buildversion) 
- others libraries (in "kemet_lib" directory)

others librairies :
- castor (XML databinding framework - http://www.castor.org)
- commons-logging (logging services (compulsory for castor library) - http://commons.apache.org)
- log4j (logging services - http://logging.apache.org)

==>All these librairies must be added in your application classpath. 

2) copy "Kemet_data" directory in your local disk anywhere

3) configure Kemet

see "How to configure Kemet library ?" in "Developer Guide"

4) use "Developer Guide" supplies to know how to use Kemet's capabilities


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How to build this library ? *
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VERY IMPORTANT : 

To preserve a common line of conduct in the developments and so guarantee a functional harmony in kemet library, 
please contact me at this adress adm.projetkemet@gmail.com to acquaint of the envisaged functional road map.

1) create a new java application.

2) add in your classpath the libraries which are in "kemet_lib" directory

3) copy "Kemet_data" directory in your local disk anywhere

4) copy "src" directory in your "src" directory of your application

5) For build the application :
- copy "kemet_lib" directory in your root directory of your application
- copy "Build.xml" and "build.properties" in your root directory of your application

- Modify the property "root" with the pathname of the root of your application :
	<property name="root" value="xxx" />

- the first time : launch "init" target (for "history" directory creation)

- to build : launch "__delivery__" target in "Build.xml" script ("delivery" directory and his
subdirectories are created) for each build

- to get the created library : see /delivery/zip and /delivery/zip_src

==>For your information, the "history" directory contains all builds.

6) copy "GNU Lesser General Public License.txt" and "READ_ME.txt" in your root directory of your application

7) copy "doc" directory in your "doc" directory of your application


Informations about "build.properties"
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stepVersion=A (alpha) or B (beta) or D (development) or F (final)

buildVersion=xxxx (auto - increase automatically by build process)

devVersion=0.x (x for delivery version)






