Chapter 1. Extending Ptolemy - Introduction

• 1.1 Introduction

• 1.2 File Organization
  • 1.2.1 Ptolemy environment variables
  • 1.2.2 Directory Structure

• 1.3 Creating Custom Versions of pigiRpc
  • 1.3.1 Creating a pigiRpc that includes your own stars
  • 1.3.2 Creating a pigiRpc with more extensive customizations

• 1.4 Using mkPtolemyTree to create a custom Ptolemy trees
  • 1.4.1 mkPtolemyTree example
  • 1.4.2 How mkPtolemyTree works
  • 1.4.3 Combining mkPtolemyTree and pigiExample
  • 1.4.4 Known Bugs in mkPtolemyTree

• 1.5 Using csh aliases to create a Parallel Software Development Tree
  • 1.5.1 Aliases for Managing Symbolic Links
    • The pt Alias
    • The ptl Alias
    • The sw Alias
    • The exp Alias
    • The rml Alias
    • The mkl alias
    • Warning
  • 1.5.2 Creating a Duplicate Hierarchy
  • 1.5.3 Source Code Control

• 1.6 Building standalone programs that use Ptolemy libraries.
  • 1.6.1 Standalone example using StringList
  • 1.6.2 Standalone example that tests a Scheduler

• 1.7 Debugging Ptolemy and Extensions Within Pigi
  • 1.7.1 A quick scan of the stack
  • 1.7.2 More extensive debugging
  • 1.7.3 Debugging hints
    • Using emacs, gdb and pigi
    • Gdb and the environment
    • Optimization
    • Debugging StringLists in gdb
    • How to use ptcl to speed up the compile/test cycle.
    • Miscellaneous debugging hints for gdb

Authors: Christopher. Hylands
Edward. A. Lee
Thomas. M. Parks
José Luis Pino