1. ICES GitHub
GitHub (github.com) is a good place to organize source code:
1 Available for anyone to see, download, and use
2 Selected users can add/modify files
3 Many coauthors can work at the same time
4 Version history to view changes or rewind mistakes
Allows scientists to collaborate and share tools, while enjoying the safety and convenience of version control
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2. ICES GitHub ICES provides four GitHub sites for different purposes:
github.com/ices-tools-prod
tools supported and maintained by ICES secretariat
github.com/ices-tools-dev
tools maintained by others
github.com/ices-eg
various scripts & tools used within an expert group
github.com/ices-taf
scripts of transparent assessments (in development)
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3. ICES GitHub Should you use ICES GitHub?
This is optional, mainly useful if you have already used GitHub, or would like to learn how
At the moment, ices-eg is mainly for specific tools/methods, but not the assessments script(s) which can be sensitive information
Assessment scripts should be zipped inside the Sharepoint ‘data’ folder, along with the assessment input, model, and output
ICES GitHub is currently used for development and maintainance of many scientific tools/methods
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4. ICES GitHub Guidelines: General use of ICES GitHub
github.com/ices-tools-dev/doc
General use of ICES GitHub
github.com/ices-tools-prod/doc
R development guidelines used by the ICES secretariat
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