EBF, which stands for Efficient Binary Format, is a binary file format for reading and writing binary data easily. Reading writing routines are currently available in C,C++,Fortran,Java, Python, IDL, MATLAB. A program called ebftkpy which has a set of utility functions to work with the .ebf files , e.g., viewing the contents and getting a summary, is also provided.
ebf for linux is a kind of input method for chinese. It's fast speed and easy to learn distinguish itself from other input method. This project is the first attempt to use ebf in linux, so I think it's very important.