README.rdoc
= \Openwsman - WS-Management for all home :: http://openwsman.github.io wiki :: https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/wiki mailing list :: mailto:openwsman-devel@lists.sourceforge.net source :: https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman rdoc :: http://openwsman.github.io/rdoc bugs :: https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/issues code climate :: {}[https://codeclimate.com/github/Openwsman/openwsman] == Description Openwsman is an open source implementation of WS-Management; enabling the in-band management of Linux/uni*/Windows platforms. Openwsman supports the generic WS-Management protocol as well as specific protocol extensions for the {Common Information Model}[http://www.dmtf.org/standards/cim] (CIM) Openwsman provides 'C' language API by default and a 'C++' API in an 'alpha' state. For other languages, see the bindings. == About the bindings The bindings provide the simplest way to perform WS-Management operations with Openwsman. Bindings exist for {Ruby}[https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/tree/master/bindings/ruby], {Python}[https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/tree/master/bindings/python], {Perl}[https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/tree/master/bindings/perl], and {Java}[https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/tree/master/bindings/java]. with plenty of examples in the respective 'tests' directories. The Ruby bindings are fully maintained an considered 'production' quality. == Bugs If you have problems using Openwsman, report to the {mailing list}[mailto:openwsman-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] first. If you are sure to have found a bug, please report it via the {Github issue tracker}[https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/issues] == License Openwsman is copyright (C) 2004-2006 by Intel Corp, 2006-2013 by SUSE Linux Products GmbH. Openwsman is free software, and may be redistributed under the terms of the {BSD-3-Clause}[https://github.com/Openwsman/openwsman/blob/master/COPYING] license. == Warranty This software is provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.