SIMPL Programming for Python

We are still testing the simpler installation procedure detailed below. It is very difficult to cover off all possible combinations of Linux systems and configurations so we need your help. If you discover a problem with this installer script or want to make suggestions for improvement do not hesitate to contact us on the SIMPL mailing list or at icanprogram[ATNOSPAM]295[DOT]ca.

Prerequisites

On your Linux distribution you'll want to verify that you have the following additional packages:

a Python runtime installation

The self installing archive simplifies the installation of SIMPL and the sample code from the course into one single install script. This installation will be done in /tmp and will allow you to run all the code associated with the course as a temporary demo. If you are satisfied and wish to make this SIMPL installation permanent you will be offered that option.

The steps are as follows:

download the self installing archive and place the file (pythoncourse.sh) in /tmp.
Verify that the cksum on pythoncourse.sh is:
519770707 153098 pythoncourse.sh
from the /tmp directory type
chmod u+x pythoncourse.sh
./pythoncourse.sh

NOTE: If you wish to examine this install script before running it you can simply edit pythoncourse.sh. The installer script is contained in the first part up until the line:

__TARBALL_FOLLOWS__

Operating the testing framework

If all your code installed and built correctly using the procedure above you should be able to see a list of tests associated with the course.

From that list of course tests you can select the lesson 2 test by typing:

lesson2

at the installer script prompt.

If you are successful the code for lesson 2 should run.

Have fun. Hope you enjoy the course.