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One of the main components of the Polyglot system is the network of software servers used for converting between various file types.  The system is homogenous, supporting different operating systems and it is designed to be extendable.  A server running a specific set of software to preform conversions can be brought up and added to the system, thus expanding the variety of conversions Polyglot is capable of.  A software server runs a set of scripts (described below in the scripting section) that open and save files.  This is done in a way that allows one to convert from one file format to another through existing software.  There is also a mechanism by which a script can be killed if a failure to convert, or a crash of the program is detected.

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