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1.2 Explanation of Terms

MaaFW Terminology

  • Node
    A complete Json Object that conforms to the Pipeline protocol.

  • Task
    A logical sequence structure in which several Node are connected in a certain order, representing the entire process from beginning to end.

  • Entry
    The first Node in a Task.

  • Pipeline
    All Node contained in a pipeline folder.

  • Bundle
    A folder stored in a standard resource structure, including pipeline, model, image and other folders.

  • Resource
    A resource structure in which multiple Bundles are loaded in a certain order.

  • PI
    ProjectInterface, A standardized project structure declaration that conforms to the ProjectInterface definition.

  • Agent
    💡 MaaFW v4.x version highlights, that it can separate the MaaFW body and CustomRecognition / CustomAction into two independent processes.
    For example, the body runs in a common GUI written in C#, and at the same time runs your own Custom logic in Python code, breaking the language barrier.

General terms

  • Binding
    Provides glue code to convert MaaFW's C language interface to other programming languages ​​or operating system services.
    Reference to WIKI.

  • ROI
    Define the image recognition boundary and perform relevant image processing only within this area.
    Reference to WIKI.

  • OCR
    OCR software is used to convert handwritten, type-written or printed text into data that can be edited on a computer.
    Reference to WIKI.