[esp-r] Beta testing improvements to installation procedures

[Ferguson, Alex]

Greetings from Ottawa,
 
Over the past few months, Jon Hand and I have been collaborating to
improve ESP-r installation procedures and accompanying documentation.
Our proposed changes currently reside on the 'Install_script' branch in
the ESP-r Central repository --- in the coming months we plan to move
them on to the 'development_branch' and finally into the general
release.
 
Before unleashing our changes on the ESP-r development community, we're
looking for some volunteers to assist with testing the script. If you're
familiar with compiling ESP-r from source (or if you've always wanted to
learn how!), and would like to help us out, please drop me a line. I'll
guide you through the steps necessary to download and install the code
on Install_branch. I can also arrange developer accounts on ESP-r
Central if you'd like to contribute directly to this aspect of ESP-r
development.
 
I hope to hear from you soon.
 
- Alex

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Alex Ferguson
Building simulation R&D
CANMET Energy Technology Centre
Natural Resources Canada
P:+1 613 995 3294
F:+1 613 996 9909
Alex.Ferguson at nrcan.gc.ca