http://www.cwp.mines.edu/cwpcodes/coool COOOL -- CWP Object Oriented Optimization Library <title_line>collection of C++ class libraries for handling mathematical optimization problems <abstract> COOOL consists of a collection of C++ class libraries for handling mathematical optimization problems. It is a convenient tool for research in optimization methods as well for application in various scientific and engineering fields. Users don't have to know much about C++ language, only a very preliminary knowledge on syntax is enough for using COOOL. By utilizing the EXPECT scheme of Don Libes, COOOL is able to link existing executable objective functions: these can be written in C, C++, Fortran or other high-level languages. <environment> The current release of COOOL was developed under gcc-2.7.2, but it also works under older compilers. COOOL was tested on various platforms, Linux, NeXT, RS6000, SUNOS, and IRIX. </abstract> <contact>optima@dix.mines.edu <category>numerical-opt </urc>