Common HEP UNIX User Environment - Consequences and Conclusion


The HEPiX startup scripts product reveals to be

Although it is quite successfull one should take into account the following:

Remark 1:Still a problem with the OS naming scheme: GNU, AFS, uname, bintype, PDP, etc. HEPiX should recommend something.

Remark 2: The more your environment is heterogeneous, the more the scripts will have to handle complex tasks: the HEPiX scripts are some kind of "mirror" or "vitrine" of your system.

Remark 3: very difficult to bring this project at a "maturity level 5"!. But that was a key factor of success.

Remark 4: very good paradigm as it can evolve or follow or fit with your deployment and development strategy.


Arnaud Taddei, 27-Jun-1996