IRC log for #brlcad on 20121227

00:20.34caen23brlcad: about the vm task, is there a reason why cmake and fop are installed from source and not through aptitude?
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00:24.41Osaze_Hello? I have a question about launching the isst executable.
00:28.20caen23~ask
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00:35.46Osaze_Ok. I have successfully installed the virtual box and have access to the terminal, but I cannot launch isst when typing it in the terminal. I am able to launch mged and archer, but when I try to launch isst, I get an error in the start up script, saying "couldn't load file" followed by the directory of the executable
00:39.19Osaze_I do however get a blank isst window without any options
00:39.54Osaze_after running the command.
00:41.20Osaze_The same thing happens when I try to run the executable located in /usr/brlcad/dev-7.21.0/bin/
00:42.44Notify03GCI: Arjun Govindjee: Create a COMPREHENSIVE unit test for bn_dist_pt3_pt3() - Ready for review  The work on this task is ready to be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7973230
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01:32.56Skriptkidcaen23: Sorry I went offline without answering. Didn't see your message. Yes, I do :) But not the nightly build one. Since that needs to be done on FreeBSD, which I don't have access to.
01:33.16caen23Skriptkid: virtual machine?
01:35.40caen23also, regarding buildbot on windows, have you tried creating a new build factory inside master.cfg and attaching it to the windows slave? the steps need a little adjustments, but cmake is available at the prompt, and for compiling, have you seen this? http://buildbot.net/buildbot/docs/latest/manual/cfg-buildsteps.html#visual-c
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01:53.07Notify03GCI: Skriptkid: Close MGED when both windows are closed - Claim Removed  The claim on this task has been removed, someone else can claim it now. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7945212
01:54.19Notify03GCI: Skriptkid: Set up a Buildbot continuous integration compile slave for Linux - Task Claimed  I would like to work on this task. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8125203
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03:17.50Osaze_Hello? I have a question about launching the isst executable.
03:18.12Osaze_Ok. I have successfully installed the virtual box and have access to the terminal, but I cannot launch isst when typing it in the terminal. I am able to launch mged and archer, but when I try to launch isst, I get an error in the start up script, saying "couldn't load file" followed by the directory of the executable
03:18.22Osaze_I do however get a blank isst window without any options
03:18.31Osaze_after running the command.
03:18.42Osaze_The same thing happens when I try to run the executable located in /usr/brlcad/dev-7.21.0/bin/
03:28.17Notify03GCI: Osaze: Create an ISST screenshot or animation - Claim Removed  The claim on this task has been removed, someone else can claim it now. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7945221
03:29.38Notify03GCI: Osaze: Create a technical screenshot - Task Claimed  I would like to work on this task. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8022221
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04:13.26Notify03GCI: Gmercer015: Create a numerics library (LIBBN) API unit test ... for poly.c - Thanks!   I appreciate you working me through this formatting issue, i've had some conflicting tips for writing the if-else statements. I will look over the spacing of the code and reformat the if-else statements to what you specified. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7984226
04:14.11Notify03GCI: javamonn: Compile with -Wold-style-definition, fix warnings that ensue - Ready for review  The work on this task is ready to be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8114205
04:16.07Notify03GCI: javamonn: Compile with -Wold-style-definition, fix warnings that ensue - A couple notes:   I was able to fix all warnings except for one function in termio.c. I couldn't figure out what type to set the parameters and still retain the portability, since C doesn't allow for overloading. I left it how it was. Let me know if I need to make... http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8114205
04:59.24Notify03GCI: Sean: Set up a Buildbot continuous integration compile slave for Linux - Task Assigned  This task has been assigned to Skriptkid. You have 48 hours to complete this task, good luck! http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8125203
04:59.49Notify03GCI: Sean: Create a technical screenshot - Task Assigned  This task has been assigned to Osaze. You have 48 hours to complete this task, good luck! http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8022221
05:08.23Notify03GCI: Sean: Compile with -Wold-style-definition, fix warnings that ensue - What issue?   What issue in termio? Can you also provide the compilation log? Thanks! http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8114205
05:12.49Notify03GCI: Sean: Compile with -Wold-style-definition, fix warnings that ensue - Task Closed  Congratulations, this task has been completed successfully. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8114205
05:24.19Notify03GCI: Melange: Compile BRL-CAD on Windows using Cygwin (attempt #2) - No more Work can be submitted  Melange has detected that the deadline has passed and no more work can be submitted. The submitted work should be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7961226
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06:48.12Notify03GCI: BrendenD15: Write a "BRL-CAD Commands Quick Reference" document - Other tasks   You're right. I've bitten off more than I can chew. I just need to find something that fits my skills better. I would love to do a task that involves code, but I'm just not there yet. The most I know right now is some basic JavaScript and HTML5/CSS3. All of... http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7991205
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08:13.26Notify03GCI: Alexandur Osenov: Compile BRL-CAD using Dev-C++ - Which cmake generator should i use?   Which cmake generator should i use? http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7945220
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09:51.11Notify03GCI: Melange: Create an Halfspace Model and Diagram - Task Reopened  Melange has detected that the final deadline has passed and it has reopened the task. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8043208
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11:04.41Notify03GCI: V Rahul: Find and Fix 5 spelling mistakes in at least 40 different files (#2) - Main Text  Just being curious, I want to know where the files are located, so that I can have a look and decide how to go about this task. Are they on the brlcad.org ? Thank you! http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8093205
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14:09.29Notify03GCI: Cezar: Update our VM disk image - Ready for review  The work on this task is ready to be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8013221
14:21.34Notify03GCI: Cezar: Update our VM disk image - No VM   Since the VM is a large file, I didn't upload it anywhere yet. The zip file contains the updated readme (README.txt), as well as the changes I made inside the VM (STEPS.txt). If they look good, I will post a link to the actual VM. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8013221
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14:49.57GrantMercer015I dont have any access to BRLCAD source or patch-creating tools as i am on vacation. Can i take my latest patch that was sent back and simply modify it with the correct changes? I had some formatting issues so all i need to do is rename some things and fix spacing
14:50.15GrantMercer015Will the patch still work as expected?
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15:12.59andrei_GrantMercer015, technically it should but it depends on what and where you modify
15:13.37GrantMercer015i have two sets of if-else statements i'm reformatting with spaces and brackets. The code will function the exact same as before
15:23.44Notify03GCI: Gmercer015: Create a numerics library (LIBBN) API unit test ... for poly.c - Ready for review  The work on this task is ready to be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7984226
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15:26.04Notify03GCI: Gmercer015: Create a numerics library (LIBBN) API unit test ... for poly.c - Modified last existing patch   I'm not completely sure if that was the right thing to do, but i modified the last patch as i am away on vacation and don't have access to a linux enviroment or development tools(win8 platform). I hope the patch still works as... http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7984226
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15:32.09andrei_GrantMercer015: I ll evaluate your patch now
15:33.47andrei_GrantMercer015: your issue stil persists
15:33.51andrei_for example
15:34.03andrei_+    if (poly_summ.dgr != exact_ans->dgr)
15:34.03andrei_+        return 1;
15:34.03andrei_+    else {
15:34.07andrei_should have been
15:34.19andrei_+    if (poly_summ.dgr != exact_ans->dgr){
15:34.19andrei_+        return 1;
15:34.19andrei_+   } else {
15:35.07``ErikO.o the first looks more correct to me
15:35.38``Erikah, sean wants the extra brackets
15:35.58andrei_yes, at least that s what I understood from his comment at that task.
15:36.28andrei_the tabs seem fine tho
15:38.24GrantMercer015ok, i changed some of the else-ifs to just if statements
15:38.38GrantMercer015let me look for that statement, i must have missed it
15:39.29GrantMercer015oh, i found it. Never found that statement
15:39.47GrantMercer015fixed, does anything else at first sight need some reformatting ?
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15:45.36andrei_Looks good to me, and I think you  ve put a lot more than 2 hours of work into it
15:45.52andrei_I ll just close it, if there are any remaining issues I ll fix them when I commit it. Well done :)\
15:46.23Notify03GCI: Andrei Popescu: Create a numerics library (LIBBN) API unit test ... for poly.c - Task Closed  Congratulations, this task has been completed successfully. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7984226
15:46.48GrantMercer015thanks so much!!!!
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16:00.25SilvrousWhy is 0x7fffffff used as a bitmask in operations with &,  such as for instance in bn_unif_init? Since it's just 2^31 -1, i.e. 111111(...)1111, there's no effect when applying the operation.
16:00.53Notify03GCI: Ashish: Create an "MGED Interface" reference sheet (#2) - Ready for review  The work on this task is ready to be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8017216
16:07.09SkriptkidReview Needed if somebody is free.(Because this just needs looking at the buildbot page, I presume) http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8125203
16:07.15Notify03GCI: Spinacz95: Create 3D Fresnel lens with matching specific measurements - Task Claimed  I would like to work on this task. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8125202
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16:15.46Ashish101what are windows key bindings ??
16:17.42SkriptkidAshish101: Key bindings are a set of pre-defined keyboard shortcuts do some task
16:18.00Skriptkidctrl + c
16:18.03Skriptkidctrl + v
16:18.07Skriptkid(examples)
16:18.17Ashish101opps sorry
16:18.30Skriptkidfor what?
16:18.36Ashish101that wasnt what i meant :P   overview graphics window key bindings.--- this is what i meant
16:19.43SkriptkidAshish101: I don't about those. Sorry
16:20.31Ashish101KK  Ill just wait :)
16:28.18Notify03GCI: Harmanpreet Singh: Create 3D Fresnel lens with matching specific measurements - Task Assigned  This task has been assigned to Spinacz95. You have 48 hours to complete this task, good luck! http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8125202
16:30.26n_reedSilvrous: it zeros bits 32 and up, forcing result to be in [0, 2^32 - 1]
16:33.17caen23_Ashish101: link to the task? but i think Skriptkid's answer still applies. For example, in a text editor, Ctrl+S is usually Save
16:37.29Ashish101http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8017216
16:39.02caen23_i think you need to write down what key bindings are available in graphics windows in mged and what they do
16:39.07Ashish101those are covered in the key bindings :caen23 :  but after mentioning the key bindings my task specifically asks me to cover this topic also
16:39.21Ashish101Oh
16:42.07caen23_i think it's the same thing, but i'm not sure, you'll have to wait for a mentor to answer
16:42.14Ashish101OK
16:47.17SkriptkidAshish101: In mged, ctrl + (an alphabet) opens up a menu item.(Example: ctrl + h opens up the "Help" and ctrl+s opens up "Settings") This si probably what the task description means
16:47.26Skriptkid*this is
16:47.39SkriptkidSo you'll need to document such shortcuts
16:47.45Ashish101Oh thanks !!! is there any list of these things ??
16:49.21SkriptkidI'm not sure, but Introduction to MGED(the pdf, first link in description) might have it. But you can just open mged and eplore them. Press ctrl+h or ctrl+s, the other shortcut alphabets will be underlined
16:49.28Skriptkid*explore them
16:54.05SkriptkidAshish101: There are a few here: http://brlcad.org/w/images/8/8c/Shift_Grips_Quick_Reference_Guide.pdf
16:54.52Ashish101thanks
16:55.02SkriptkidSur :)
16:55.05Skriptkid*Sure
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17:05.46Silvrousn_reed: This is to make sure there aren't negative values, right?
17:21.50n_reedyes, but if long type is more than 32 bits it may have the effect of transforming a large positive value into a smaller one
17:26.55Notify03GCI: Ashish: Create an "MGED Interface" reference sheet (#2) - Done   I think i have covered everything  If not please tell me and increase the time :) http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8017216
17:31.58Notify03GCI: Melange: Mock up new BRL-CAD website interface design (#5) - No more Work can be submitted  Melange has detected that the deadline has passed and no more work can be submitted. The submitted work should be reviewed. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8123204
17:37.30Notify03GCI: Ashish: Mock up new BRL-CAD website interface design (#5) - Cant there..   Cant we just put up a demo wordpress site-- To show how we think that your site should look and feel cause the new Wp interface offers a lot of flexibility and stuff to change --- http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8123204
17:38.20Notify03GCI: Skriptkid: Add a command-line option that sets an object color temporarily - Setting the color   Where is the function that sets the colour of the object? And where is the color specified in "mater sph.r ..." written to?(I'm assuming it's written to some file since that colour is accessible by rt even after mged is closed.) http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8126202
17:44.44caen23_brlcad: i think i fixed compilation on os x w/ llvm 3.1, but i think you should check out my patch before committing, i made some changes to bu.h that i'm not entirely sure of
17:51.36Notify03GCI: Skriptkid: Add a command-line option that sets an object color temporarily - Database   To the database, of course. That question was probably stupid. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8126202
18:01.47SkriptkidIn function "get_args" in opt.c, where the cmd line options are processed, I see that the operations specified from the command line are executed using the function "rt_do_cmd." To set background color, the string "set background=x/y/z" is passed to rt_do_cmd. Is there any such command/statement that would let me change the color of the current rendered object from rt_do_cmd?
18:02.30Notify03GCI: Skriptkid: Add a command-line option that sets an object color temporarily - Color   In function "get_args" in opt.c, where the cmd line options are processed, I see that the operations specified from the command line are executed using the function "rt_do_cmd." To set background color, the string "set background=x/y/z" is passed to... http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8126202
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18:08.49SilvrousEr... Could I get a final extension to http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8001225 ? I won't be able to finish it tonight, I think
18:10.28Notify03GCI: Andrei Popescu: Create a numerics library (LIBBN) API unit test ... for msr.c - Deadline extended  The deadline of the task has been extended with 1 days and 0 hours. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8001225
18:10.29andrei_done, ask for help if you re stuck :)
18:21.38SilvrousThanks. I'm trying to think of ways to test these better. 'Brlcad' said to test if it returns certain values for certain seeds, but it would be impossible to test the whole table with precomputed values, since it's generating 4096 numbers, so I'm only checking the first few numbers in the table. Would it be ok for instance if I checked for uniformity by calculating the average of the table?
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18:46.28Notify03BRL-CAD:caen23 * 54119 (brlcad/trunk/include/bu.h brlcad/trunk/misc/CMake/CompilerFlags.cmake brlcad/trunk/src/liboptical/sh_light.c): Enable compilation with LLVM 3.1/Clang 4.1
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20:03.03NikolayKotsevHello. I would like to ask one little question about this: http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/7992230 task in GCI. Do the mentor mean to use Subtree merging or something else?
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21:33.17Notify03GCI: amit.daBeast: Find and Fix 10 spelling mistakes in at least 10 different files (#2) - Task Claimed  I would like to work on this task. http://www.google-melange.com/gci/task/view/google/gci2012/8103205
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23:14.15caen23_can anyone tell me the password for the buildbot mac slave? mac-slave / Bcmacslave! combination does not seem to work
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