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Comparison between the new and old APIs
The new API is largely an upgrade to the old one, but there are a few differences between the two APIs:
Feature
Old API up to 9.12
New API as of 10.0
Modern C++ API
Automatic type deduction
(basic types only)
Unpacked function arguments and return value
Writing to correlator log file
C++ API is ABI-portable across compilers
Support for dictionary arguments
Support for sequence arguments
In-place modification of sequence arguments
Changing what a chunk points to
Passing chunks between two different plug-ins
Support for event types as arguments
Sending events in string form
Sending events in map form
Receiving events in string form
Receiving events in map form
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