Glk (software)

GLK is a portable API created by Andrew Plotkin for use by programs with a text interface; these programs mostly include interactive fiction interpreters for Z-machine, TADS, Glulx, and Hugo games.

The GLK API Specification describes facilities for input, output, text formatting, graphics, sounds, and file I/O.

Currently, the GLK API is available on the following platforms:
* Java
* Macintosh
* MS-DOS
* PocketPC
* Python
* Unix
* Microsoft Windows
* X Window System

External links

* [http://www.eblong.com/zarf/glk/glk-spec-061.html GLK API Specification]
* [http://www.ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archiveXprogrammingXglk.html The GLK Section of the Interactive FictionArchive]