Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of 2014-09-4


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Timestamp:
Sep 7, 2014, 11:12:08 PM (11 years ago)
Author:
Greg Couch
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  • 2014-09-4

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    3636== Decisions ==
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     39=== Local Tool Database Metadata ===
     40* name
     41* synopsis
     42* icon
     43* file type(s) support (suffix and mime type)
     44* tool category
     45* command prefix word
     46* PMID(s)
     47* authors
     48* website
     49* institution
     50* version
     51* installed boolean
     52* enabled boolean
     53* startup boolean
     54
     55=== Toolshed Functionality ===
     561. populate commands
     572. populate I/O formats
     583. populate menus
     59
     60=== Proposed App Startup ===
     611. initial program/script that
     62  * updates environment to not affect embedded python
     63  * starts up embedded python with application initialization module
     642. application initialization module:
     65  * parses command line arguments
     66  * monkey patch python to restore original environment if calling outside program
     67  * make sure HOME environment variable is set
     68  * --send: pass arguments to already chimera and exit
     69  * if have GUI, display splash screen
     70  * diagnostic output and exit, e.g., --version
     71  * basic initialization
     72  * additional startup tool initialization
     73  * open models and run scripts given on command line
     74  * start event loop