The Generic Interface for Cameras standard is the base for plug & play handling of cameras and devices.

The goal of GenICam® (Generic Interface for Cameras) is to provide a generic programming interface for all kinds of devices (mainly cameras), no matter what interface technology (GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, CoaXPress, Camera Link HS, Camera Link etc.) they are using or what features they are implementing. The result is that the application programming interface (API) will be identical regardless of interface technology.

Read more: https://www.emva.org/standards-technology/genicam/

• https://gitlab.com/serenial/g-industrial-camera