[kepler-dev] feedback about installation and tutorial

[Nandita Mangal]

Hi Silvia,

Thank you so much for you suggestions on improving websites and tutorials. 

There is an installation file, which describes the installation
process for both Kepler,Ptolemy in detail.I believe that this file
would contain required information for installing,running kepler as
you had stated in your post.

We have made a link to this file available on the kepler-project
website under "Preparation for the Tutorial and Installation Process"
:-

http://kepler-project.org/Wiki.jsp?page=KeplerDevelopersTutorial

Also, Ilkay Altintas has updated errors in exercise 1, 3. Also we
would let you know about user guide update, class
edu.tutorial.MainFractal updates asap.

thank you so much once again!

Nandita Mangal. 

> From: "Silvia D. Olabarriaga" <silvia at science.uva.nl>
> Date: June 9, 2005 3:45:19 AM PDT
> To: kepler-dev at ecoinformatics.org
> Subject: [kepler-dev] feedback about installation and tutorial
>
> hi,
>
> Since one week I've been experimenting with Kepler - very impressive 
> and useful system, thanks a lot and congratulations to you all!
> So far I've (blindly) followed the available info (tutorials and 
> instructions on the web). Here you find some feedback/suggestions:
>
>
> RUNNING Kepler:
>
> I changed kepler.sh to enable running it from another directory (see 
> attached kepler.silvia.sh).
>
>
> INSTALLING Kepler (for development):
>
> + it took me a while to understand that, indeed, I would have to 
> checkout kepler by hand before installing it. My wrong assumption was 
> that the downloaded version was complete, since the installation 
> instructions come with it. Also, the cvs account is asked when 
> compiling the system, so I thought it would automatically checkout 
the 
> code, if necessary. Finally, building failed when using PtolemyII 
> 4.0.1.
>
> For dummies, maybe the following installation summary would be 
useful:
> (note that this info is all present, but in a bit spread manner and 
> sometimes out of date)
>
> + ask for CVS account (may take a few days)
> *** by the way, have you considered including a complete version for 
> download? The exisiting one does not include the website (at least?), 
> and building fails.
>
> + download source distribution of PtolemyII 5.0-beta (installation 
not 
> needed, since this will be done with kepler)
> + install apache ant (for building)
>
> + set environment
> export CVS_RSH=ssh
> export CVSROOT=":ext:<user>@cvs.ecoinformatics.org:/cvs"
>
> + get latest kepler
> cvs checkout kepler
> this creates/updates ./kepler directory, which should be set to the 
> environment variables KEPLER_HOME and KEPLER
>
> + build and run
> > cd $KEPLER
> > ant -f build-ptolemy.xml clean
> > ant clean ptolemy run
> *** the above sequence worked for me, but one can find different ones 
> in the docs.
> *** if CVSROOT is set, no interaction is needed
>
>
> FOLLOWING THE STEPS ON THE USER'S GUIDE:
>
> pages 11-12: could not activate the design actor (no "New Actor" 
> option on the View Menu).
>
>
> RUNNING THE DEVELOPER'S TUTORIAL:
>
> + Exercise 1, code for basicKeplerActorLibrary.xml:
> <entity name="My Hello" 
> class="edu.tutorial.%YOUR_DIRECTORY%.HelloWorld">
>
> + Exercise 3, code for icon has syntax error (too many quotes?)
> The following worked for me:
>                 + "<polygon points=\"-8,-19 8,-19 19,-8 19,8 8,19 "
>                 + "-8,19 -19,8 -19,-8\" "
>
> + could not find class edu.tutorial.MainFractal
>
>
> I'm sorry for the long list, and I do hope that this info is useful 
to 
> you somehow!
> best,
> S.
>
>
>
> Note:
> let me briefly introduce myself, in case you care:
> Silvia D. Olabarriaga (www.science.uva.nl/~silvia), researcher of the 
> vl-e project (virtual laboratory for e-sciences, www.vl-e.com).
> I participate in the branch
> "e-Science applications - Medical Diagnosis & Imaging"
> (http://www.vl-e.com/main_bottom_res_p13.htm).
>
> Currently I am trying to implement an existing workflow into 
different 
> workflow management systems.
> This workflow implements image analysis operations (registration and 
> segmentation) of MR brain images, using public software.
>
> As I see it, I would fit better into the category "Kepler user", 
> rather than "developer", but I do need to add very special actors in 
> the system for this particular workflow...
>