The HotShot user interface is both powerful and easy to use.
Processing sequences and parameters are defined in free-format 'keyword=value(s)' files. This design makes such files easy to read - for example
All 150+ routines are fully re-entrant (i.e. can be invoked any number of times within a flow), and this allows processing sequences to be highly complex - for example
Processing can be done in batch mode, via macros, or interactively.
The batch mode option allows processing flows to be defined in parameter files using any text-editor. These flows can then be queued-up and run in sequence.
The macro option accesses a pre-defined (readily expandable) library of 'replaceable parameter' flows. As such, it provides a convenient way to run standard tests, and to standardise the processing for an entire project.
The interactive option lets you type the names of the routines you want to call. All their keywords and default values are then generated automatically. It's just a matter of over-typing any values you want to alter in an interactive manner, and then pressing the 'execute' key.
