module documentation

Card service abstract class.

A card service is a class providings specific smart card functionality, e.g. a GSM file system or an Open Platform loader. CardService is an abstract class from which concrete card services are derived. A concrete card service is almost always smart card operating system specific.

The card service performs its specific smart card functionality by accessing the smartcard with a CardConnection.

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Class CardService Card service abstract class.