| Beginner - Basic usage | PFApply | PFDestroy | PFSet |
| PFApplyVec | PF | PFType |
| Intermediate - Setting options for algorithms and data structures | PFGetType | PFSetFromOptions | PFSetType |
| Advanced - Setting more advanced options and customization | PFRegisterAll | PFRegisterDynamic |
| Developer - Interfaces intended primarily for library developers, not for typical applications programmers | PFCreate | PFInitializePackage |
| PFFinalizePackage | PFView | |
| No deprecated routines | ||