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| Paper: |
Management of Astronomical Software Projects with Open Source Tools |
| Volume: |
434, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XIX |
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225 |
| Authors: |
Briegel, F.; Bertram, T.; Berwein, J.; Kittmann, F. |
| Abstract: |
In this paper we will offer an innovative approach to managing the software development process with free open source tools, for building and automated testing, a system to automate the compile/test cycle on a variety of platforms to validate code changes, using virtualization to compile in parallel on various operating system platforms, version control and change management, enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for online documentation and reporting and groupware tools as they are: blog, discussion and calendar. Initially starting with the Linc-Nirvana instrument a new project and configuration management tool for developing astronomical software was looked for. After evaluation of various systems of this kind, we are satisfied with the selection we are using now. Following the lead of Linc-Nirvana most of the other software projects at the MPIA are using it now. |
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