/** \mainpage SENF: The Simple and Extensible Network Framework

    The SENF Simple and Extensible Network Framework aims to be a
    complete set of libraries to facilitate the development of network
    applications focusing on network protocols on the layers below the
    application layer. However, the framework includes many general
    purpose utilities and will be expedient to use well beyond its
    primary objective.

    \section goals Goals

    The main goals where

    \li modular framework design
    \li utilizing the power of modern C++
    \li very low overhead for frequently called members
    \li extensible design    
    \li concise interface

    \section code Coding practices

    The library heavily depends on the features of modern C++. As
    such, it depends on a fairly recent and standards compliant C++
    compiler (the Library is developed using \c gcc with Version at
    least 3.4). To meet the above defined goals, the library makes
    quite heavy use of advanced templating techniques, so
    understanding the implementation will require expertise in the
    intricacies of C++ templates. However, it was deemed important to
    keep the \e visible Interface of the Library as clean and simple
    as possible without sacrificing the projects design goals.

    The library heavily depends on the \e Boost libraries (see
    http://www.boost.org). The Boost libraries are an ever growing
    collection of highest quality reusable C++ components. They are
    designed with standardization in mind. Many of the libraries are
    already in queue to be part of the next generation C++ standard.
   
    \section Dependencies

    \li A standards compliant, modern C++ compiler. The library as
        such is developed under Linux using \c gcc with Version
        above 3.4
    \li The Boost libraries from http://www.boost.org
    \li The SCons build tool (see http://www.scons.org)
    \li Linux. The library only makes use of the POSIX API's, however
        it has not been tested beyond Linux, so if you are somewhere
        else, you are on your own. However, we will greatly appreciate
        feedback and patches for other platforms.
*/


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