What is SWIG and for what it is used for

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Published on 2010-06-16T02:14:09Z Indexed on 2010/06/16 2:22 UTC
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I just on internet the Google is using swig.

Does any one have used that and tell me will it be helpful for me.

I mean why it is used and how it can make my work good.

As google is using it must be good

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