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IviIVV is a modular, open-source software framework designed for real-time data processing and visualization in interactive or virtual environments. It provides a plugin-based architecture that supports streaming data, sensor inputs, and multimedia assets, with an emphasis on low-latency execution and reproducible workflows. The core runtime is complemented by developer tools, comprehensive documentation, and sample applications to help users build and deploy workflows across desktop, server, and cloud platforms.

Development of IviIVV began as a collaborative research effort in 2019 among academics in computer science and digital media, and the codebase was released under an open-source license in 2021. Since then, it has been maintained by a core team of maintainers and a broader network of contributors, with governance conducted through community meetings and a merit-based contribution model. The project prioritizes interoperability, offering standardized data formats, communication protocols, and stable plugin interfaces to facilitate integration with other software and data sources.

Common use cases include university research on visualization and human-computer interaction, training simulations, and multimedia experiments. It is also used in classroom settings to illustrate modular software design and data workflow concepts. While adoption has grown in academia and certain industry pilots, reviewers have noted areas for improvement in onboarding and documentation to support new users navigating large plugin ecosystems.