[Halld-online] Directory names in /gluex

[Alexander Somov]

Hi Elliott,

Ok, let's stay with the structure we have now and
reorganize it if needed in the future.

Thanks,
       Alex



On Fri, 13 Dec 2013, Elliott Wolin wrote:

> Hi Alex,
>
> I understand the need for holding off on minor changes when in the middle of 
> something, but the changes I'm proposing should cause minutes of effort, not 
> hours.  We implement similar minor directory hierarchy changes with some 
> regularity.
>
> Let me know when you are ready...
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> On 12/12/2013 03:57 PM, Alexander Somov wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Elliott,
>> 
>> I am sorry for the late response.
>> 
>> The directory structure will be finalized when we start
>> working with sub-detectors (various setups, firmware/software
>> releases). We will eventually see how it should be
>> organized in the optimal way.
>> 
>> At the moment, I am Ok with directories we have and don't think
>> that the dir structure is confusing. As I've mentioned some time,
>> ago, we are using  /gluex/devel, /gluex/release and
>> /gluex/setups. Some reorganization is possible when we understand
>>  how to do it in a better way.
>> 
>> I would rather focus on reading out sub-detectors and doing
>> required calibration than spending hours on the dir structure
>> discussion (but I agree, that we should discuss it at certain
>> point)
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>>       Alex
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, 11 Dec 2013, Elliott Wolin wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I see a problem brewing concerning directory names and files in /gluex
>>> (and its subdirs).   Some names are a bit too generic, and some
>>> identical names appear both in main directories and in subdirectories
>>> (e.g. "setups", "cool", etc).
>>> 
>>> In order to avoid confusion and ensure no one accidentally works in the
>>> wrong directory, I propose we use clear and distinct functional names in
>>> /gluex, and allow generic names in subdirs where there should be no
>>> confusion.
>>> 
>>> We will make this change for online dirs, except for those that are
>>> already well established, e.g. "/gluex/builds".
>>> 
>>> I further propose we move /gluex/devel, /gluex/release and /gluex/setups
>>> into /gluex/level1 or a similarly named directory (/gluex/l1trig?) that
>>> makes it clear these directories are solely for use by the level1
>>> trigger group, and that no one else should be touching them.
>>> 
>>> Finally, a number of subdirs of /gluex will disappear once we get the
>>> official release of CODA3 (next day or so, I hope).  These were created
>>> when we were installing CODA piecemeal into /gluex, prior to the
>>> existance of /gluex/coda.
>>> 
>>> I believe these changes are quite simple, can be made very soon and are
>>> easily accommodated by all uses of the online cluster.
>>> 
>>> Thoughts, comments...?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>>
>>>                 Sincerely,
>>>                     Elliott
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
>>>
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> Elliott Wolin
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>
> -- 
>
> 				Sincerely,
> 					Elliott
> 
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>
>
> Those raised in a morally relative or neutral environment will hold
> 		    no truths to be self-evident.
> 
> Elliott Wolin
> Staff Physicist, Jefferson Lab
> 12000 Jefferson Ave
> Suite 8 MS 12A1
> Newport News, VA 23606
> 757-269-7365
>
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