-.. First introduction
+.. _intro_concepts:
-What is SimGrid
-===============
-
-SimGrid is a framework to simulate distributed computer systems.
-
-It can be used to either assess abstract algorithms or to profile and
-debug real distributed applications. SimGrid enables studies in the
-domains of (data-)Grids, IaaS Clouds, Clusters, High Performance
-Computing, Volunteer Computing, and Peer-to-Peer systems.
-
-Technically speaking, SimGrid is a library. It is neither a graphical
-interface nor a command-line simulator running user scripts. The
-interaction with SimGrid is done by writing programs with the exposed
-functions to build your own simulator.
-
-SimGrid is a Free Software distributed under the LGPLv3 license. You are
-thus welcome to use it as you wish or even to modify and distribute
-your version (provided that your version is as free as ours). It also
-means that SimGrid is developed by a vivid community of users and
-developers. We hope that you will come and join us!
-
-SimGrid is the result of almost 20 years of research from several
-groups, both in France and in the U.S.A. It benefited of many funding
-from various research bodies, including the ANR, Inria, CNRS,
-University of Lorraine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, ENS Rennes, and
-many others. Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
-
-SimGrid is a powerful tool, but its learning curve can be rather
-steep. This manual will hopefully help and guide you to the features
-you want to use. Please report any issue that you see in this manual,
-including typos or unclear elements. You can even propose changes by
-clicking on the "Edit on GitLab" button at the top of every page.
+Main Concepts
+=============
Typical Study based on SimGrid
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Some of these applications enjoy large user communities themselves.
.. LocalWords: SimGrid
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