Orsay, December 2008

The new release includes many improvements on different levels of the CHIP system, i.e. on the kernel as well as on the modules.

Within CHIP V5.9, we highlight two major new features:

• "Meta-post" and "Propagation level" for Global Constraints

  A new meta-predicate "meta_post" is introduced to allow the posting of Global Constraints with different needed attributes.

  A new "propagation level" attribute is introduced to make possible the parametrization of different level of propagation methods used within Global Constraints. This feature is especially interesting when dealing with planning and scheduling problems with very large number of tasks.

• New PLLIB and Graphics tools

  Many new tools were introduced in the PLLIB and graphics modules (XGIP, PLLIB and GAELL). These new tools include : a "log" library, a collection utility library "Array", a new panel item "dual browser", a "splash screen" display ...

New libraries dedicated to Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 are also provided within CHIP-C and CHIP-C++ packages.

To receive your new release on CD-ROM, please contact COSYTEC Support Service.

chip@cosytec.com