Re: writing an SDK

Subject: Re: writing an SDK
From: Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:53:47 -0400


No, your statement that "an SDK is an API with docs" is completely incorrect.

There is a big difference between a SDK (software development kit) and
an API (application programming interface). The former allows you to
develop applications. The latter allows you to leverage third party
functionality via function calls into a 3rd party component from
within the application you're developing. The two are very, very
different.


On Apr 12, 2005 12:36 PM, Chris Gooch <chris -dot- gooch -at- lightworkdesign -dot- com> wrote:
> > I hope they are asking you to *document* an SDK, not write one.
>
> An SDK is an API with docs, so I guess in a sense if you write
> docs for an API then you turn it into an SDK...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

WEBWORKS FINALDRAFT - EDIT AND REVIEW, REDEFINED
Accelerate the document lifecycle with full online discussions and unique feedback-management capabilities. Unlimited, efficient reviews for Word
and FrameMaker authors. Live, online demo:
http://www.webworks.com/techwr-l

---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as:
archiver -at- techwr-l -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Send administrative questions to lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.



References:
Re: writing an SDK: From: Chris Gooch

Previous by Author: Re: Industry size Technical Documentation
Next by Author: Re: MS Manual of Style Download
Previous by Thread: Re: writing an SDK
Next by Thread: Re: writing an SDK


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads