manifesto

Free C++ toolkit to facilitate Monte-Carlo simulation. This is a library covered under the LGPL. "MC

What is MCS-libre?

MCS-libre is a free (GNU LGPL) utility for Monte-Carlo simulation.  It
is a library of header files that can easily be inserted into a C++
program.  A C++ compiler is required.  This author recommends using the 
GNU compiler g++.


Why did I write this library?  (short version)

I wanted to be able to do my ME 493 (Mechanical Component Analysis)
homework without using Crystal Ball, an Excel plug-in.  This is
because I do not like Excel.  Also, a compiled C++ program runs
faster, so more samples can be simulated.


Why did I write this?  (more interesting version)

I've been using discrete-event simulators such as Quest and ProModel
to simulate factory systems for some time now.  These tools are
available at school, but I wanted something I could use at home for
consulting and engineering design.  Therefore, I decided to develop
some free (GNU LGPL) tools for discrete-event simulation.  MCS-libre
provides the statistical engine for such an endeavor.


How do you use this library?

See the file 'Monte-Carlo-Simulation-with-MCS-libre-HOWTO' in the
'doc' directory for instructions on use.


About the name:

This software is 'free' in the "'free speech', not necessarily 'free
beer'" sense of the word.  Since the English word for 'free' is
ambiguous, I've chosen to use the Spanish word 'libre' in the title.
I'm not sure 'libre' and 'free' have a one-to-one correlation, but
(Damn it Jim!) I'm an engineer and not a linguist.  The 'MCS' part of
the title stands for 'Monte-Carlo simulation'.