Software Development

• Essential Background Reading
  • Shared Public Directory Structure
  • Understanding File Permissions
  • Setting Environment Variables
  • Introduction to CVS
  • Coding Conventions and Programming Tips

• Create a Linux Sandbox
  • Get a Linux Account
  • Set up Your Sandbox
    • Automated Quick Start - Linux only
    • Manual Quick Start - Windows and Linux
  • Merge Installed Programs Into One Directory

• Software Development Tasks
  • Before you start, Building and Installing Common Components
  • Work on Existing Projects
    • Check out and build existing projects
      • For example: Building CavePainting (includes building VRG3D)
    • Contribute to existing projects
  • Add a project
    • Add a new project
      • Build a Trivial Program
      • Build a Trivial Library
    • Port existing project to the new $G
  • Writing Make Files
  • Automatic Build System

• Advanced Topics
  • Create a Windows Sandbox (In or out of CIT)
  • Create and automate software tests
  • Install 3rd-party programs or libraries
  • Using Public or Private Programs and Libraries
  • Set up a project with multiple directories
  • Working With Multiple Sandboxes
  • Working With Legacy Software
  • Create and install software demos
  • Distribute software and data