As a programmer i agree with Matthew that a source repository system (subversion preferred) is an important prerequisite considering true version history and efficient branching if someone decides to update the application.
Stefan Nerlich > Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 17:33:38 -0400 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: ARInside source code > To: [email protected] > > David, > > I would have suggested BMC DN if it also had tools to help people > develop Open Source projects. However the last time I looked, BMC DN > offered nothing in the way of a source control system, a project Wiki, > mailing lists for the project or any other set of features that would > be helpful to maintain and/or grow a software project. > > However, it has been a while since I last looked at BMC DN. Has any of > that changed? Or is it mostly a forum based web site that supports > attachments? > > Maybe if BMC could use a product like RKM (Remedy Knowledge > Management) for it's customers to contribute (and search the contents > of) then I think it would be more helpful than the forum based web > site. ( Just a thought. ) > > -- > Carey Matthew Black > BMC Remedy AR System Skilled Professional (RSP) > ARS = Action Request System(Remedy) > > Love, then teach > Solution = People + Process + Tools > Fast, Accurate, Cheap.... Pick two. > > P.S. I sure hope that BMC does not use a forums centric methodology > for collaboration on code development. > > > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Easter, David <[email protected]> wrote: > > I would also encourage use of the BMC Developer Network as a place where > > versions could be posted and folks could interact. There is no restriction > > on who can register to use the BMC DN (i.e. you do not need a support > > contract or other relationship with BMC). > > > > I've checked with the administrators of the BMC DN and they have confirmed > > that it's just fine to post the application as a document and enable edits > > to it. > > > > -David J. Easter > > Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development > > BMC Software, Inc. > > > > The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in > > this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My > > voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a > > spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, > > Inc. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carey Matthew Black > > Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:07 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: ARInside source code > > > > Stefan, > > > > Sharing source code is one thing. > > > > Starting an open sourced project under a defined software license where > > other people might be able to maintain, improve, and distribute the project > > is much more beneficial. > > > > > > Could I suggest that you start a project on arswiki.org with this source > > code? > > (Or you could go to sourceforge.net if you like.) > > > > Maybe the project will not go anywhere.. but then again.. maybe it will. :) > > > > > > P.S. To the rest of ARSList, > > > > If Stefan sets up an open sourced project somewhere is there anyone who > > would be willing to step up and be a "developer" or "administrator" of the > > project? > > > > -- > > Carey Matthew Black > > BMC Remedy AR System Skilled Professional (RSP) ARS = Action Request > > System(Remedy) > > > > Love, then teach > > Solution = People + Process + Tools > > Fast, Accurate, Cheap.... Pick two. > > > > > > > > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 6:21 AM, Stefan Nerlich > > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** > >> Hello List, > >> iam releasing the complete C++ source code for ARInside in the hope it > >> will be useful for someone. ARInside is a commandline application that > >> generates linked HTML pages to document ARSystem workflow. The program > >> can be run in online mode connecting to an ARSystem server or file > >> mode using an ARSystem Administrator generated XML server definition > >> file. In advance a Packing List with all ARSystem server objects not > >> to include in the documentation can be specified in the application > >> configuration. ARInside has been awarded as "Best 3rd Party ARSystem > >> releated Product (Freeware)" by the ARSlist 2006. > >> > >> http://devdor.org/files/src/arinside_src.zip (~300KB) > >> > >> I have converted the project successfully to Visual Studio 2008 but > >> Microsoft Visual C/C++ 6.0 and Remedy (C) ARSystem API 7.x or higher > >> will be sufficient to compile the project. Then, a working .exe should > >> fall out of the linker, if not, you've certainly done something wrong. > >> Please DON'T contact me in this case :) In any case, feel free to > >> learn from these sources, or maybe bash me for the bad coding style. > >> > >> Anyway, have a good time with this, > >> > >> Stefan Nerlich, > >> Dortmund, May 2009 > > _______________________________________________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > Platinum Sponsor:[email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" _________________________________________________________________ http://redirect.gimas.net/?n=M0905xFTP_SpringCampaign2 --> Für Fotos hier abdrücken <- _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:[email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
