The Morphtron Programming Framework(MPF) Overview
To facilitate implementation and extension, the Morphtron architecture has been modularized into the Morphtron Programming Framework(MPF). The MPF nucleus is known as the Morphtron Object Properties and Accessories(MOPA). A Morphtron object is a collection of named properties. There are two categories of Morphtron properties - Executable and Value, each having two sub-categories Native(as determined by the host language - typically by the class) and Accessory(unique to an instance). MOPA provides the means to create, store and retrieve an object’s properties. Surrounding the Morphtron nucleus is Morphtron Components and Containers(MC2) module which provides objects with the ability to exist in hierarchical relationship to other objects. Another module is called Morphtron Observation Interchange Storage & Transport(MOIST). This is actually a collection of four interrelated sub-modules whose names reflect their function. Each of these modules will be covered in more detail later.