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* Activate all resources as described [[What_you_need_to_begin_to_work_in_IRIDIA | on this page]], if you not have done so already.
 
* Activate all resources as described [[What_you_need_to_begin_to_work_in_IRIDIA | on this page]], if you not have done so already.
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** '''TODO''' What is most important of these steps?
 
* Set up your workstation (see [[Workstation_configuration|this page]] for more details)
 
* Set up your workstation (see [[Workstation_configuration|this page]] for more details)
 
* Send your [https://www.github.com github] account name to the Demiurge repository administrator (at the moment Ken)
 
* Send your [https://www.github.com github] account name to the Demiurge repository administrator (at the moment Ken)
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** Development rules for the github repositories: '''TODO'''
 
** Development rules for the github repositories: '''TODO'''
 
* Get yourself added to the Demiurge Whatsapp group
 
* Get yourself added to the Demiurge Whatsapp group
* Send your e-mail address to Mauro, he will add you to the Demiurge mailing list
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* Give your e-mail address to Mauro, he will add you to the Demiurge mailing list
 
* Install argos ('''TODO''' Instructions)
 
* Install argos ('''TODO''' Instructions)
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*# Install all prerequisites (specified at the [https://github.com/ilpincy/argos3 github page])
** Problems that I have encountered: When installing argos the library path was not set properly (solution at line manually to lib.so.d)
 
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*#* You can do so by running the following command in your terminal: '''TODO'''
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*# Download and install argos
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*#* Be aware that we are currently not using the most recent version but instead the release "3.0.0-beta48"
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*# Download and install the e-puck plugin '''TODO'''
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** If you don't want to install everything by hand [http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~afranzin/files/scripts/bundle_argos3_epuck.sh this script] might be useful. However you need all prerequisites installed before running the script.
 
* Install AutoMoDe ('''TODO''' Instructions)
 
* Install AutoMoDe ('''TODO''' Instructions)
** Problems that I have encountered: Lua.h couldn't be found (solution move lua headers from /usr/include/lua5.x/ to /usr/include/)
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* If you have to work on the cluster you should follow [http://majorana.ulb.ac.be/wordpress/how-to-install-argos3-on-majorana/ these instructions] to install Argos. AutoMoDe can be installed as on your local computer.
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* In order to install irace on the cluster, follow these steps:
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*# Download the [https://nextcloud.ananas.space/s/WhQ2yqhmqoaBRdC irace package]
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*# Upload the .tar.gz file to your home directory in the cluster
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*# Install the R package locally
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*#* Run the following command: <code>R CMD INSTALL -l ~/R/x86-64-redhat-linux-gnu-library/2.15/ irace-2.2.tar.gz</code>
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*#* Please note that the irace package must be located in ~/R/x86-64-redhat-linux-gnu-library/2.15/irace to be correctly located by R. At the moment it is not possible to put it anywhere else
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*# Maybe ('''TODO: Check''') add irace to PATH, R_LIBS_USER and R_LIBS path (for example in your .bashrc file)
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== Important paper to read ==
 
== Important paper to read ==
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* http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/IridiaTrSeries/: Here all Technical reports will be published
 
* http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/IridiaTrSeries/: Here all Technical reports will be published
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* https://github.com/demiurge-project: The github page for all of our repositories
   
 
== People working on the project ==
 
== People working on the project ==
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* '''TODO'''
 
* '''TODO'''
   
== Resources depending on your are of expertise ==
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== Resources depending on your area of expertise ==
   
 
* '''TODO'''
 
* '''TODO'''

Revision as of 17:23, 8 March 2018

This page will list all the necessary steps you should take before starting to work on the Demiurge project.

Set up your working environment

  • Activate all resources as described on this page, if you not have done so already.
    • TODO What is most important of these steps?
  • Set up your workstation (see this page for more details)
  • Send your github account name to the Demiurge repository administrator (at the moment Ken)
    • He will add you to the demiurge-project organization so that you can see the private development repositories
    • Development rules for the github repositories: TODO
  • Get yourself added to the Demiurge Whatsapp group
  • Give your e-mail address to Mauro, he will add you to the Demiurge mailing list
  • Install argos (TODO Instructions)
    1. Install all prerequisites (specified at the github page)
      • You can do so by running the following command in your terminal: TODO
    2. Download and install argos
      • Be aware that we are currently not using the most recent version but instead the release "3.0.0-beta48"
    3. Download and install the e-puck plugin TODO
    • If you don't want to install everything by hand this script might be useful. However you need all prerequisites installed before running the script.
  • Install AutoMoDe (TODO Instructions)
  • If you have to work on the cluster you should follow these instructions to install Argos. AutoMoDe can be installed as on your local computer.
  • In order to install irace on the cluster, follow these steps:
    1. Download the irace package
    2. Upload the .tar.gz file to your home directory in the cluster
    3. Install the R package locally
      • Run the following command: R CMD INSTALL -l ~/R/x86-64-redhat-linux-gnu-library/2.15/ irace-2.2.tar.gz
      • Please note that the irace package must be located in ~/R/x86-64-redhat-linux-gnu-library/2.15/irace to be correctly located by R. At the moment it is not possible to put it anywhere else
    4. Maybe (TODO: Check) add irace to PATH, R_LIBS_USER and R_LIBS path (for example in your .bashrc file)

Important paper to read

Useful pages to bookmark

People working on the project

  • TODO

Resources depending on your area of expertise

  • TODO