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This wiki contains everything needed to learn and use the bel ruby library (e.g. bel.rb). You will find information on the capabilities, design, and how to get started using the tools.

https://github.com/OpenBEL/bel.rb provides ruby tools to process BEL data from the command line or through a Ruby API. For example you can read/write, validate, filter, and transform your BEL knowledge based on your needs.

How to explore this wiki:

• Want to get up and running with the tools?
  • Start with Overview followed by Getting Started.
• Want to learn what bel.rb provides and how it is designed?
  • Start with Overview followed by Design.
• Want to extend bel.rb and contribute?
  • Start with Design followed by Contributing.

Contents

• Overview
  • Features
  • Tour
• Getting Started
  • Run from the command line
  • Write an application using bel.rb
• Design
• Plugins
  • Translators
    • Using translators
    • Creating a translator plugin
  • Transform Function
• Contributing