tango

Tango attributes/ command interface does not accept certain python types e.g. dict. For these cases we recommend using DevEncoded or DevString types (the later one when you need a memorized attribute). For coding/ decoding of data we recommend using Taurus codec utilities: CodecFactory.

Apart from using Tango as middleware, sardana uses some of Tango features:

• serialization monitor

• limits protection (partially, a part of it is re-implemented in the core)

• attribute configuration

• state machine (partially, a part of it is re-implemented in the core)

• Tango DB:

  • for storing persistent configuration (but MacroServer environment)

  • naming service / broker

Note

SEP20 propose to use YAML configuration files for storing persistent configuration

Modules

• core
• pool
• macroserver