The HELICS apps executable is one of the HELICS apps available with the library Its purpose is to provide a common executable for running any of the other as
typical syntax is as follows
helics-app.exe <app> <app arguments ...>
possible apps are
The Echo app is a responsive app that will echo any message sent to its endpoints back to the original source with a specified delay
This is useful for testing communication pathways and in combination with filters can be used to create some interesting situations
The Player app will generate signals through specified interfaces from prescribed data This is used for generating test signals into a federate
The Recorder app captures signals and data on specified interfaces and can record then to various file formats including text files and JSON files The files saved can then be used by the Player app at a later time
The Tracer app functions much like the recorder when run as a standalone app with the exception that it displays information to a text window and doesn't capture to a file The additional purpose is used as a library object as the basis for additional display purposes and interfaces
The Source app is a signal generator like the player except that is can generate signals from defined patterns including some random signals in value and timing, and other patterns like sine, square wave, ramps and others. Used much like the player in situations some test signals are needed.
The Broker executes a broker like the stand alone Broker app, it does not include the broker terminal application.
The Clone has the ability to copy another federate and record it to a file that can be used by a Player. It will duplicate all publications and subscriptions of a federate.
The Multibroker is an in progress development of a broker that can interact with multiple communication modes. Such as a single broker that can act as a bridge between MPI and ZeroMQ or other network protocols. More documentation will be available as the multibroker is developed