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Glossary
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.. glossary::
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   API
     An application program interface (API) is a software's documented interface for communication with other software

   CI
     Continuous integration

   CGNS
     CFD General Notation System

   CLI
     A command line interface (CLI) is the text based user interface for modifying software execution behavior

   DAG
     Directed acyclic graph

   DNS
     Direct Numerical Simulation

   git
     A version control software released in 2005 :cite:`git`

   HPC
     High performance computing

   I/O
     Input and output

   IP
     Intellectual property

   LFS
     Large File Storage service

   MPM
     material point method

   modsim
     Models and simulations, abbreviated as 'modsim', is the practice of using analytical or numerical models for
     science and engineering.

   modsim repository
   modsim repositories
     A version controlled repository for source files related to a modsim project

   OS
     Operating system

   VTK
     Visualization ToolKit

   XDMF
     eXtensible Data Model Format