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+SWIG Examples
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+The "perl5", "python", and "tcl" directories contain a very simple
+example.  The "GIFPlot" contains a more complicated example
+that illustrates many of SWIG's more advanced capabilities.
+
+(2/11/00) Note: The examples directory is currently incomplete.
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+