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<h1>Qhull functions, macros, and data structures</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>The following sections provide an overview and index to
Qhull's functions, macros, and data structures.
Each section starts with an introduction.
See also <a href=../../html/qh-code.htm#library>Calling
Qhull from C programs</a> and <a href="../../html/qh-code.htm#cpp">Calling Qhull from C++ programs</a>.</p>

<p>Qhull uses the following conventions:</p>
<blockquote>

<ul>
<li>in code, global variables start with &quot;qh &quot;
<li>in documentation, global variables start with 'qh.'
<li>constants start with an upper case word
<li>important globals include an '_'
<li>functions, macros, and constants start with &quot;qh_&quot;</li>
<li>data types end in &quot;T&quot;</li>
<li>macros with arguments end in &quot;_&quot;</li>
<li>iterators are macros that use local variables</li>
<li>iterators for sets start with &quot;FOREACH&quot;</li>
<li>iterators for lists start with &quot;FORALL&quot;</li>
<li>qhull options are in single quotes (e.g., 'Pdn')</li>
<li>lists are sorted alphabetically</li>
<li>preprocessor directives on left margin for older compilers</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>
When reading the code, please note that the
global data structure, 'qh', is a macro.  It
either expands to &quot;qh_qh.&quot; or to
&quot;qh_qh-&gt;&quot;. The later is used for
applications which run concurrent calls to qh_qhull().
<p>
When reading code with an editor, a search for
'<i>&quot;function</i>'
will locate the header of <i>qh_function</i>.  A search for '<i>* function</i>'
will locate the tail of <i>qh_function</i>.

<p>A useful starting point is <a href="libqhull.h">libqhull.h</a>.  It defines most
of Qhull data structures and top-level functions.  Search for <i>'PFn'</i> to
determine the corresponding constant in Qhull.  Search for <i>'Fp'</i> to
determine the corresponding <a href="libqhull.h#qh_PRINT">qh_PRINT...</a> constant.
Search <a href="io.c">io.c</a> to learn how the print function is implemented.</p>

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<p>
Please report documentation and link errors
to <a href="mailto:qhull-bug@qhull.org">qhull-bug@qhull.org</a>.
</blockquote>

<p><b>Copyright &copy; 1997-2015 C.B. Barber</b></p>

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<h2><a href="#TOP">&#187;</a><a name="TOC">Qhull files</a> </h2>
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<p>This sections lists the .c and .h files for Qhull. Please
refer to these files for detailed information.</p>
<blockquote>

<dl>
<dt><a href="../../Makefile"><b>Makefile</b></a><b>, </b><a href="../../CMakeLists.txt"><b>CMakeLists.txt</b></a></dt>
<dd><tt>Makefile</tt> is preconfigured for gcc.  <tt>CMakeLists.txt</tt> supports multiple
platforms with <a href=http://www.cmake.org/>CMake</a>.
Qhull includes project files for Visual Studio and Qt.
</dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="libqhull.h"><b>libqhull.h</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Include file for the Qhull library (<tt>libqhull.so</tt>, <tt>qhull.dll</tt>, <tt>libqhullstatic.a</tt>).
Data structures are documented under <a href="qh-poly.htm">Poly</a>.
Global variables are documented under <a href="qh-globa.htm">Global</a>.
Other data structures and variables are documented under
<a href="qh-qhull.htm#TOC">Qhull</a> or <a href="qh-geom.htm"><b>Geom</b></a><b>.</b></dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-geom.htm"><b>Geom</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="geom.h"><b>geom.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="geom.c"><b>geom.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="geom2.c"><b>geom2.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="random.c"><b>random.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="random.h"><b>random.h</b></a></dt>
<dd>Geometric routines. These routines implement mathematical
functions such as Gaussian elimination and geometric
routines needed for Qhull. Frequently used routines are
in <tt>geom.c</tt> while infrequent ones are in <tt>geom2.c</tt>.
</dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-globa.htm"><b>Global</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="global.c"><b>global.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="libqhull.h"><b>libqhull.h</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Global routines. Qhull uses a global data structure, <tt>qh</tt>,
to store globally defined constants, lists, sets, and
variables.
<tt>global.c</tt> initializes and frees these
structures. </dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-io.htm"><b>Io</b></a><b>, </b><a href="io.h"><b>io.h</b></a><b>,
</b><a href="io.c"><b>io.c</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Input and output routines. Qhull provides a wide range of
input and output options.</dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-mem.htm"><b>Mem</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="mem.h"><b>mem.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="mem.c"><b>mem.c</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Memory routines. Qhull provides memory allocation and
deallocation. It uses quick-fit allocation.</dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-merge.htm"><b>Merge</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="merge.h"><b>merge.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="merge.c"><b>merge.c</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Merge routines. Qhull handles precision problems by
merged facets or joggled input. These routines merge simplicial facets,
merge non-simplicial facets, merge cycles of facets, and
rename redundant vertices.</dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-poly.htm"><b>Poly</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="poly.h"><b>poly.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="poly.c"><b>poly.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="poly2.c"><b>poly2.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="libqhull.h"><b>libqhull.h</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Polyhedral routines. Qhull produces a polyhedron as a
list of facets with vertices, neighbors, ridges, and
geometric information. <tt>libqhull.h</tt> defines the main
data structures. Frequently used routines are in <tt>poly.c</tt>
while infrequent ones are in <tt>poly2.c</tt>.</dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-qhull.htm#TOC"><b>Qhull</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="libqhull.c"><b>libqhull.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="libqhull.h"><b>libqhull.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="qhull_a.h"><b>qhull_a.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="../qhullo/unix.c"><b>unix.c</b></a> <b>, </b>
<a href="../qconvex/qconvex.c"><b>qconvex.c</b></a> <b>, </b>
<a href="../qdelaunay/qdelaun.c"><b>qdelaun.c</b></a> <b>, </b>
<a href="../qhalf/qhalf.c"><b>qhalf.c</b></a> <b>, </b>
<a href="../qvoronoi/qvoronoi.c"><b>qvoronoi.c</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Top-level routines. The Quickhull algorithm is
implemented by <tt>libqhull.c</tt>. <tt>qhull_a.h</tt>
includes all header files. </dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-set.htm"><b>Set</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="qset.h"><b>qset.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="qset.c"><b>qset.c</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Set routines. Qhull implements its data structures as
sets. A set is an array of pointers that is expanded as
needed. This is a separate package that may be used in
other applications. </dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-stat.htm"><b>Stat</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="stat.h"><b>stat.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="stat.c"><b>stat.c</b></a> </dt>
<dd>Statistical routines. Qhull maintains statistics about
its implementation. </dd>

<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
<dt><a href="qh-user.htm"><b>User</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="user.h"><b>user.h</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="user.c"><b>user.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="../user_eg/user_eg.c"><b>user_eg.c</b></a><b>, </b>
<a href="../user_eg2/user_eg2.c"><b>user_eg2.c</b></a><b>, </b>
</dt>
<dd>User-defined routines. Qhull allows the user to configure
the code with defined constants and specialized routines.
</dd>
</dl>
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