CVS modules The BOINC source code consists of two CVS modules:

boinc contains the source code for all parts of BOINC itself (client, server, web, database).
boinc_samples contains several example applications together with Windows and Mac project files and a Linux makefile for building the applications. It also includes Windows versions of some libraries (GLUT, jpeglib, etc.) that many applications will need, but which are not part of BOINC. Check out this module in the same parent directory as boinc.

The modules are accessible as follows:

Protocol: pserver
Server: alien.ssl.berkeley.edu
User: anonymous
Folder: /home/cvs/cvsroot

For example, to check out a module on a Unix system, type a command like

cvs -d :pserver:anonymous:@alien.ssl.berkeley.edu:/home/cvs/cvsroot checkout boinc

On Windows, get a CVS client (we like Tortoise CVS), right-click on the parent directory, select 'CVS checkout', and fill in the dialog with the above values.

Browsing source code via the web

You can browse the boinc or boinc_samples modules via a web-based interface. This is useful for getting individual files, or seeing the revision history.

Source code road map

The BOINC source tree includes the following directories: "; list_start(); list_item("api", "The BOINC API (for applications)" ); list_item("apps", "Some test applications." ); list_item("client", "The BOINC core client." ); list_item("clientgui", "The BOINC Manager." ); list_item("db", "The database schema and C++ interface layer." ); list_item("doc", "BOINC documentation (PHP web pages)." ); list_item("html/ops", "PHP files for the operational web interface." ); list_item("html/user", "PHP files for the participant web interface." ); list_item("html/inc", "PHP include files." ); list_item("html/languages", "Translation files." ); list_item("lib", "Code that is shared by more than one component (core client, scheduling server, etc.)." ); list_item("py", "Python modules used by tools." ); list_item("sched", "The scheduling server, feeder, and file upload handler." ); list_item("test", "Test scripts." ); list_item("tools", "Operational utility programs." ); list_item("zip", "Compression functions; not used by BOINC, but may be useful for applications." ); list_end(); echo "

CVS tags

We maintain tags for the client software (core client and manager) in the boinc module. For other parts of the software (e.g., server and API), use the current version.

stable: The latest publicly-released version of the client software, generally well-tested. DO NOT USE THE STABLE VERSION OF SERVER AND API SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO, IT MAY BE FAR OUT OF DATE. USE THE CURRENT VERSION INSTEAD.
staging: The version currently being alpha-tested (so at least it compiles).
boinc_core_release_x_y_z: The source code for version x.y.z.

For a list of available tags, go here, scroll to the bottom of the page, and look at the popup menu after 'tag:'.

Mac Menubar code

The source code for the Mac Menubar, a simple GUI for Mac OS X that we no longer support, is here. If anyone wants to maintain this, let us know and we'll put it under CVS. "; page_tail(); ?>