... user-defined data file formats . ... better integration with a user's analysis routines To add such functionality to SAOimage, we developed the XPA Messaging System that allows X programs to define points of public access through which data and commands can be exchanged with external programs. ... We have utilized XPA to develop "SAOimage: The Next Generation" (SAOtng), an extensible image display service that can cooperate with other processes and programs. ... SAOtng help pages . ...
... Software requirements . ... SAOImage DS9 is an astronomical imaging and data visualization application used by SAS . ds9 latest stable version 4.12 works fine with SAS 7.1.0 . ... We recommend the installation of HEASOFT version 6.0 (HEADAS) or later, since SAS 7.1.0 was built with that version (except for Mac OS X where version 5.3 was used). ... To work with this release of SAS on any Mac OS X version, the X Windows software or X11 (a.k.a X11R6) for Mac Os X must be installed . ...