diff --git a/doc/development.rst b/doc/development.rst
index 87211383abde8bf37a9722025ff9a32e4844f1a7..7893ff2f7569ad156acd68668d57ff85808680d9 100644
--- a/doc/development.rst
+++ b/doc/development.rst
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
Very often, developers of |project| packages are confronted with the need to
clone repositories locally and develop installation/build and runtime code.
-It is recommended to create isolated environments to develop new projects using conda_ and `zc.buildout`. Tools implemented in `bob.devtools` helps automate this process. In the following we talk about how to checkout and build one or several packages from
+It is recommended to create isolated environments to develop new projects using conda_ and zc.buildout_. Tools implemented in `bob.devtools` helps automate this process. In the following we talk about how to checkout and build one or several packages from
their git_ source and build proper isolated environments to develop them. Then we will describe how to create a new bob package from scratch and develop existing bob packages along side it.
TLDR
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ locally:
.. code-block:: sh
$ conda activate bdt
- $ bdt new -vv bob/bob.awesome-project author_name author_email
- $ cd bob.awesome-project
+ $ bdt new -vv bob/bob.project.awesome author_name author_email
+ $ cd bob.project.awesome
* Edit `buildout.cfg` file to include the packages you want to develop.
-.. code-block:: guess
+.. code-block:: ini
[buildout]
parts = scripts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ locally:
eggs = bob.extension
bob.blitz
- bob.awesome-project
+ bob.project.awesome
extensions = bob.buildout
mr.developer
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ Before proceeding, you need to make sure that you already have a conda_ environm
$ cd <package>
$ conda activate bdt
$ bdt create -vv dev
+ $ conda deactivate
$ conda activate dev
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ You can see what is installed in your environment:
$ conda list
-And you can install new necessary packages using conda:
+And you can install new packages using conda:
.. code-block:: sh
@@ -284,10 +285,10 @@ or for a particular publication that depends on |project|.
Developing multiple existing |project| packages simultaneously
--------------------------------------------------------------
-It so happens that you want to develop several bob.packages against each other for your project. Let's assume you want to develop package A and B simultaneously. We assume that package A is dependent on B. First we checkout package A and build an isolated conda environment as explained in the previous section. Then edit `buildout.cfg` file (or `develop.cfg`) and add package B to it as following:
+It so happens that you want to develop several packages against each other for your project. Let's assume you want to develop package A and B simultaneously. We assume that package A is dependent on B. First we checkout package A and build an isolated conda environment as explained in the previous section. Then edit `buildout.cfg` file (or `develop.cfg`) and add package B to it as following:
-.. code-block:: guess
+.. code-block:: ini
[buildout]
parts = scripts
@@ -332,7 +333,7 @@ In this section we explain how to create a new bob package from scratch and star
.. code-block:: sh
$ conda activate bdt
- $ bdt new -vv bob/bob.awesome-project author_name author_email
+ $ bdt new -vv bob/bob.project.awesome author_name author_email
This command will create a new bob package named "awesome-project" that includes the correct anatomy of a package. Here we briefly explain the purpose of some of the parts:
@@ -363,12 +364,12 @@ For more information about the functionality of each file check :ref:`bob.devtoo
In the root of your project there is a file `buildout.cfg` used by `buildout` to build your package locally. It should look like:
-.. code-block:: guess
+.. code-block:: ini
[buildout]
parts = scripts
develop = .
- eggs = bob.awesome-project
+ eggs = bob.project.awesome
extensions = bob.buildout
newest = false
verbose = true
@@ -377,13 +378,12 @@ In the root of your project there is a file `buildout.cfg` used by `buildout` to
recipe = bob.buildout:scripts
dependent-scripts = true
-??? Do we need to add mr.developer and autoche-ckout in this section as well or buildout works fine?
Now you have all the necessary tools available and you can make a development environment using `bdt create` command, run `buildout` in it and start developing your package.
.. code-block:: sh
- $ cd bob.awesome-project
+ $ cd bob.project.awesome
$ conda activate bdt
$ bdt create --stable -vv awesome-project
$ conda activate awesome-project
@@ -393,11 +393,11 @@ Now you have all the necessary tools available and you can make a development en
Developing existing bob packages along with your new package
------------------------------------------------------------
-Let's assume you need to develop two packages, `bob.extension` and `bob.blitz`, as part of developing your new `bob.awesome-project` package.
+Let's assume you need to develop two packages, `bob.extension` and `bob.blitz`, as part of developing your new `bob.project.awesome` package.
You need to add these packages to the `buildout.cfg` file in the newly created folder.
-.. code-block:: guess
+.. code-block:: ini
[buildout]
parts = scripts
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ You need to add these packages to the `buildout.cfg` file in the newly created f
eggs = bob.extension
bob.blitz
- bob.awesome-project
+ bob.project.awesome
extensions = bob.buildout
mr.developer
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ You need to add these packages to the `buildout.cfg` file in the newly created f
When you build your new package the dependent packages (in this example `bob.extension` and `bob.blitz`) will be checked out on folder `src` in the root of your project.
-As usual, first create an isolated conda environment using `bdt create` command. Some of bob packages needs dependencies that might not be installed on your environment. You can find these dependencies by checking `conda/meta.yaml` of each package. Install the required packages and then run buildout as usual.
+As usual, first create an isolated conda environment using `bdt create` command. Some of bob packages need dependencies that might not be installed on your environment. You can find these dependencies by checking `conda/meta.yaml` of each package. Install the required packages and then run buildout as usual.
.. code-block:: sh
@@ -439,9 +439,11 @@ As usual, first create an isolated conda environment using `bdt create` command.
.. note::
- sometimes you may need some of bob packages available in your local `bin` directory without necessarily developing them. In that case first install it on your conda environment using `conda install` command. Then add it to the `eggs` section in your `buildout.cfg` file and then run `buildout`.
+ Sometimes you may need some of bob packages available in your local `bin` directory without necessarily developing them.
- If you knew beforehand what are those packages that you need you can add them to `requirements/host` section of the `conda/meta.yaml` file and then create the conda environment using `bdt create` command which installs those packages automatically.
+ If you knew beforehand what are those packages, you can add them to "requirements/host" section of the `conda/meta.yaml` file and then create a conda environment using `bdt create`. Like this those packages will be installed automatically. Otherwise, if you already have your conda environment, install them using `conda install` command.
+
+ When done, add those packages to the `eggs` section in your `buildout.cfg` file and then run `buildout`.
.. _bob.devtools.buildout:
@@ -561,7 +563,7 @@ packages, which will be build in exactly the order that you specified. With
this option, you can tell buildout particularly, in which directories it should
look for some packages.
-.. code-block:: guess
+.. code-block:: ini
[buildout]
parts = scripts
diff --git a/doc/links.rst b/doc/links.rst
index b07922613fc8e1075424f9728b29faa8f5571aa1..b933ddf12a519e0c2539c240f1747f227c894ae6 100644
--- a/doc/links.rst
+++ b/doc/links.rst
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
.. _python: http://www.python.org
.. _pypi: http://pypi.python.org
.. _setuptools: https://setuptools.readthedocs.io
-.. _zc.buildout: http://pypi.python.org/pypi/zc.buildout/
+.. _zc.buildout: http://www.buildout.org/
.. _mr.developer: http://pypi.python.org/pypi/mr.developer/
.. _conda channel: https://www.idiap.ch/software/bob/conda/
.. _webdav configuration: https://gitlab.idiap.ch/bob/private/wikis/how-to-upload-resources