Prototype Binary Software Distribution Methods

[josh]

I’ve posted a tech note with instructions for trying pre-baked nebula images and docker containers with builds of lsst_apps from the w_2015_45 tag. Other methods are in the works. Feedback would be greatly welcomed at this point.

SQuaRE is investigating a number of methods for distributing binary builds of
LSST DM’s science pipeline or “application” software. Initial target platforms
are CentOS 6 & 7, with support for OS X planned for as soon as build resources
become available.

We envision producing binary distribution products for official releases,
weekly development releases, and eventually on a nightly basis. Construction
of a binary product on demand is also a possibility. Work is underway to fully
automate this process.

See the technote for further details:

http://sqr-002.lsst.io/

[josh]

Nebula images and docker containers for lsst_build w_2016_05 have been released.

• http://sqr-002.lsst.io/en/latest/#openstack-nebula-images
• https://github.com/lsst-sqre/vagrant-nebula
• http://sqr-002.lsst.io/en/latest/#docker-containers

[josh]

Nebula images and docker containers for lsst_build w_2016_06 have been released.

• http://sqr-002.lsst.io/en/latest/#openstack-nebula-images
• https://github.com/lsst-sqre/vagrant-nebula
• http://sqr-002.lsst.io/en/latest/#docker-containers

[josh]

Nebula images and docker containers for lsst_build w_2016_08 have been released.

• http://sqr-002.lsst.io/en/latest/#openstack-nebula-images
• https://github.com/lsst-sqre/vagrant-nebula
• http://sqr-002.lsst.io/en/latest/#docker-containers