Software Development

This page is under construction and is for review purposes only. Use the links on the main Wiki page.

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

• Create a Linux Sandbox
  • Get a Linux Account
  • Set up Your Sandbox
    • Automated Quick Start
    • Manual Quick Start

• Software Development Tasks
  • Work on Existing Projects
    • Check out and build existing projects
    • 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

• Advanced Topics
  • Create and automate software tests
  • Install 3rd-party programs or libraries
  • Using Public or Private Programs and Libraries
  • Create and install software demos
  • Distribute software and data