1. Task 2.1: Software Specifications Markus Kissler-Patig

2. Markus Kissler-Patig, ESO RTN kick-off, La Laguna, July 20022 Task 2.1: Software Specifications Goals: Define a common data format (for reduced data) Define a common software frame –common software libraries –programming guidelines –interfaces with general software packages –interface to visualization tools

3. Markus Kissler-Patig, ESO RTN kick-off, La Laguna, July 20023 Task 2.1: Software Specifications Timeline: Months 0-6: –Finalize Euro3D format –Set-up software frame + guidelines Months 6-36: –Expand software package(s), link to visualization Milestones 1.10.02: Format release ; 15.1.03: Software release

4. Markus Kissler-Patig, ESO RTN kick-off, La Laguna, July 20024 Task 2.1: Software Specifications Coordination: –Format: M.Kissler-Patig + Task Force –Software: ESO/Lyon - “leader” needed –Contributions by all other tasks in WP 2 Meetings: –September: work planned in Lyon –Feb 2003: Software Tutorial –Feb 2005: Data Analysis Workshop

5. Markus Kissler-Patig, ESO RTN kick-off, La Laguna, July 20025 Task 2.1: Software Specifications Planned Publications: Format definition (current version 0.5) Software platform description (based on Lyon documentation) Software: programmer’s tutorial Software release (first “package” planned Q1/2004, ~yearly releases) Software: user’s guide