title: iotbx.cif: a comprehensive CIF toolbox.
abstract: iotbx.cif is a new software module for the development of applications that make use of the CIF format. Comprehensive tools are provided for input, output and validation of CIFs, as well as for interconversion with high-level cctbx [Grosse-Kunstleve, Sauter, Moriarty & Adams (2002). J. Appl. Cryst.35, 126-136] crystallographic objects. The interface to the library is written in Python, whilst parsing is carried out using a compiled parser, combining the performance of a compiled language (C++) with the benefits of using an interpreted language.
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gildea
authors.forename: Luc J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bourhis
authors.forename: Oleg V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Dolomanov
authors.forename: Ralf W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Grosse-Kunstleve
authors.forename: Horst
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Puschmann
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Judith A K
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Howard