An IDL compiler automatically generates “glue” code for supported languages
IDL Compiler
IDL Interface Description
Stub
Glue Code
Skeleton
Glue Code
Caller Language
Library Language
called by library user
wraps library implementation
IDL
(e.g. code written in C)
currently C and f77-
C++, Java soon
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