plc4net/PACKAGE.md

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# Apache PLC4X for .NET (plc4net)

The .NET implementation of [Apache PLC4X](https://plc4x.apache.org). This
package set currently provides the API, SPI runtime, and a loopback test
transport. Protocol drivers and production transports are separate follow-up
contributions.

## Packages

| Package | Contents |
|---|---|
| `plc4net-api` | connection / driver / value interfaces |
| `plc4net-spi` | driver runtime, value model, buffers, `ConnectionString` |
| `plc4net-transports-test` | in-memory loopback transport for tests |

## Status

This is the first buildable slice of the plc4net revival described in
[apache/plc4x#2656](https://github.com/apache/plc4x/pull/2656). It does not
yet include a production transport or a protocol driver. Pre-release builds only.

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.