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Introduction

This discussion paper deals with the organization of aips++ and its distribution to end-users. It is a crystallization of material presented in the ``aips2-tools'' email exploder between July and December 1991.

Organization encompasses that of the source code and the aips++ ``system'', in particular the structure of the aips++ directories on disk, and use of a source code management system.

Distribution of aips++ extends on the one hand to members of the aips++ consortium, whose copies need to be kept closely in synchrony, and on the other to end-users, who will usually only require major releases. It covers only the physical transport of aips++ code, and certain installation requirements. System generation is addressed in part 2 of this document.

To date, the discussion on aips++ system management has been set mainly in the context of the unix operating system. In practice compliance to POSIX.2 (Shell and utilities) is all that will be required. This standard is in an advanced state but has not yet been finalized.

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