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Writing macros
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Macros are the user-written procedures executed by the MacroServer.
These guides explain how to write your own macros - from simple ones
to scan macros developed with the scan framework - and how to use
hooks, the macro environment, logging and reports.

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2

    General macro development <writing_macros>
    Scan macro development <scan_framework>
    Macro hooks <macro_hooks>
    Controlling macro sequences <sequencer>
    Macro environment <macro_environment>
    Macro logging and reports <macro_logging_and_reports>
    Examples <examples>