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+ saliency
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+ org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core.genmakebuilder
+ clean,full,incremental,
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+ org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core.ScannerConfigBuilder
+ full,incremental,
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+ org.eclipse.cdt.core.ccnature
+ org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core.managedBuildNature
+ org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core.ScannerConfigNature
+
+
diff --git a/modules/saliency/CMakeLists.txt b/modules/saliency/CMakeLists.txt
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+set(the_description "Saliency API")
+ocv_define_module(saliency opencv_imgproc opencv_optim)
diff --git a/modules/saliency/include/opencv2/saliency.hpp b/modules/saliency/include/opencv2/saliency.hpp
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+/*M///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+ //
+ // IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING, COPYING, INSTALLING OR USING.
+ //
+ // By downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to this license.
+ // If you do not agree to this license, do not download, install,
+ // copy or use the software.
+ //
+ //
+ // License Agreement
+ // For Open Source Computer Vision Library
+ //
+ // Copyright (C) 2013, OpenCV Foundation, all rights reserved.
+ // Third party copyrights are property of their respective owners.
+ //
+ // Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ // are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ //
+ // * Redistribution's of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ // this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ //
+ // * Redistribution's in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ // this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ // and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ //
+ // * The name of the copyright holders may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ // derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ //
+ // This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "as is" and
+ // any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied
+ // warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.
+ // In no event shall the Intel Corporation or contributors be liable for any direct,
+ // indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages
+ // (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services;
+ // loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused
+ // and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability,
+ // or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of
+ // the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
+ //
+ //M*/
+
+#ifndef __OPENCV_SALIENCY_HPP__
+#define __OPENCV_SALIENCY_HPP__
+
+#include "opencv2/saliency/saliency.hpp"
+
+namespace cv
+{
+CV_EXPORTS bool initModule_saliency(void);
+}
+
+#endif //__OPENCV_SALIENCY_HPP__
diff --git a/modules/saliency/src/saliency_init.cpp b/modules/saliency/src/saliency_init.cpp
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+/*M///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+ //
+ // IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING, COPYING, INSTALLING OR USING.
+ //
+ // By downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to this license.
+ // If you do not agree to this license, do not download, install,
+ // copy or use the software.
+ //
+ //
+ // License Agreement
+ // For Open Source Computer Vision Library
+ //
+ // Copyright (C) 2013, OpenCV Foundation, all rights reserved.
+ // Third party copyrights are property of their respective owners.
+ //
+ // Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ // are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ //
+ // * Redistribution's of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ // this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ //
+ // * Redistribution's in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ // this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ // and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ //
+ // * The name of the copyright holders may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ // derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ //
+ // This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "as is" and
+ // any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied
+ // warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.
+ // In no event shall the Intel Corporation or contributors be liable for any direct,
+ // indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages
+ // (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services;
+ // loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused
+ // and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability,
+ // or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of
+ // the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
+ //
+ //M*/
+
+#include "precomp.hpp"
+#include "opencv2/saliency.hpp"
+
+namespace cv
+{
+
+//CV_INIT_ALGORITHM(TrackerMIL, "TRACKER.MIL",);
+
+//CV_INIT_ALGORITHM(TrackerBoosting, "TRACKER.BOOSTING",);
+
+bool initModule_saliency(void)
+{
+ bool all = true;
+ //all &= !TrackerMIL_info_auto.name().empty();
+ //all &= !TrackerBoosting_info_auto.name().empty();
+
+ return all;
+}
+
+}