DAQ -1 Back End Software

Evaluation

• In some ways its clearly still a prototype
• Its also still in early versions as an integrated package (some rough edges)
• But the documentation is usually comprehensive with many examples
• In some cases more general introductions and explanations would help
• Attempts to future proof it mean it consists of several layers which increases the complexity and amount to learn
• OKS database tools need considerable improvement to be used on a large scale. The new partition editor has not yet been released
• The Integrated GUI is still under development
• Conclusion: it is in a state we can use, but still needs more work to be pleasant to use

Feedback

• I have sent many long mails with comments on documentation and the software itself - most receive long and considered answers
• Several minor bugs and problems reported - fixes (or promises) received fairly promptly
• Considerable help from Bob Jones to find a typo in my modifications of the configuration database
• Overall impression is quite positive