LibSBGN

LibSBGN library

LibSBGN is the library for writing and reading SBGN-ML, a XML-based file format dedicated to the description of SBGN maps.

Source code: https://github.com/sbgn/libsbgn
Latest release: https://github.com/sbgn/libsbgn/releases

Features

LibSBGN is a library that deals with SBGN maps. It currently supports:

• Reading / writing the SBGN-ML file format (XML-based format for description of SBGN maps)
• Validation of semantical and syntactical correctness
• Conversion to other formats such as SBML and BioPAX
• Support for Java and C++

Documentation

General

• LibSBGN presentation at COMBINE 2010
• LibSBGN poster presented at COMBINE 2010 and ISCB 2010
• LibSBGN tutorial presented at HARMONY 2011
• LibSBGN status update presented at COMBINE 2011

For tool developers

• Developer Page : General information for developers
• Developer Tutorial : Tutorial for developers who want to add LibSBGN support to their tool.
• Java API Docs

Software Support

LibSBGN is being adopted by a number of tools. A list of software supporting SBGN is available from http://sbgn.github.io/sbgn/software_support/.

SBGN-ML Development Process

Implementation plan: SBGN-ML Roadmap

The development of LibSBGN is managed via:

• GitHub repository
• issue tracker (See also: Bug Tracker FAQ)
• mailing list

Discussions and online meetings are available via:

• OnlineMeetings and Editor Meeting Notes