alfal16bindings

alfal16bindings is a set of language bindings that expose the ALF16 runtime API to external programming languages. The bindings are designed to make it possible to integrate ALF16 capabilities into applications written in languages such as Python, Java, C#, and JavaScript, without needing to implement native adapters.

The project is maintained by the ALF community as an open-source effort. It provides a collection of modules that wrap core ALF16 functionality, offering a stable API surface intended to be backwards compatible across minor releases.

Architecture: The bindings act as thin wrappers around the native ALF16 C API. Each host language binding uses its language's foreign function interface to map data types, lifecycle management, and error reporting. The project typically bundles a runtime loader and a set of module-specific bindings for features like computation, I/O, and networking.

Features: Language bindings expose ALF16 primitives in idiomatic forms for each host language, with careful handling of memory management, error translation, and asynchronous operations where supported. Data conversion supports common scalar types, sequences, and structured values. API surface aims for consistency across languages while preserving native ergonomics.

Usage and availability: alfal16bindings is released as open-source software with source code hosted on a public repository. Installation generally follows standard practices for each language, such as package managers or binary wheels, and is supported on major platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project maintains documentation and example bindings to help developers begin integration.