README

The package at a glance
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Pluto is a simulation framework for heavy ion and hadronic-physics
reactions. It provides a library of C++ classes such as particles,
reactions but also interface classes. The reactions can be set up with
a few lines of ROOT macro code without detailed knowledge of
programming. Different physics models can be selected via a manager
class, while experts can use various template classes (see ./macros)
for defining and attaching their own models. A build-in scripting
language (see ./doc/script_manual.pdf) which was in particular designed
for this purpose can handle in-line histogram filling, event filtering
and particle modifications. The input and output file format can be
adjusted which allows for a smooth inclusion in 3rd party code.


Installation
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Out-of-source installation
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export PLUTO_DIR=/path/to/pluto_installation
mkdir builddir && cd builddir
cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$PLUTO_DIR
make install

In-source installation
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mkdir builddir && cd builddir
cmake ..
make