PhET Progress Report

Sam Reid

Dec. 18, 2008

 

This report is also available online here.

Here�s a pie chart representation of the time distribution.

 

I worked reduced hours this week, and will continue to work reduced hours until around January 23, due to vacation and academic responsibilities.

 

JAR generation

         Fixed generation of JAR files, with Dano and Chris

o   Needs testing and minor integration with build process

o   Then old build process can be discarded

 

Server

         Collaborate with John to configure phet server

 

Sim Tracking

         Discussions with Chris, Dano, Jonathan, see Unfuddle for details

 

Translations

         Assist in configuring Marj�s environment to resolve a few problems

         Discuss handling of name change with John

         Discuss problem that JNLP are deployed for all repository flavors, not all tigercat flavors, see Unfuddle

 

Upcoming Work

         Several tickets to verify and close related to tracking+updates

         Language+Flavor Jar generation

         Upgrading to Java 1.5

1.      Adding an in-sim message that says 1.5 is required

2.      1.4 bootstrap code

         Motion series suite.

         For full details, See ticket report "Sam R: Report" here