JSNeuroSim Development

These optional instructions will set up a development environment for the JSNeuroSim code base that uses the sophisticated test kit originally created by Kendrick.

1. Start the development virtual machine and log in:

   ssh hjc@neurowikidev.case.edu
   

2. Check for and install system updates on the virtual machine:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
   sudo apt-get autoremove
   

3. Install these new packages,

   Package	Description
   default-jre	Standard Java or Java compatible Runtime
   rubygems	package management framework for Ruby libraries/applications

   using the following:

   sudo apt-get install default-jre rubygems
   

4. Install JsTestDriver, a JavaScript unit tests runner written in Java:

   mkdir -p ~/bin/JsTestDriver
   curl -o ~/bin/JsTestDriver/JsTestDriver-1.3.4.b.jar https://js-test-driver.googlecode.com/files/JsTestDriver-1.3.4.b.jar
   

5. Install jstdutil, a Ruby wrapper over JsTestDriver that allows tests to be run automatically when source files are changed:

   sudo gem install jstdutil
   

6. Set an environment variable so that jstdutil knows where JsTestDriver is installed. Edit the file

   vim ~/.bashrc
   

   and add the following at the end of the file:

   export JSTESTDRIVER_HOME=~/bin/JsTestDriver
   

   Run the script to set the environment variable:

   source ~/.bashrc
   

7. To start the test driver and begin listening for test results, run the following:

   jstestdriver --port 4224 &
   cd /var/www/html/JSNeuroSim/
   jsautotest
   

8. Open a web browser, navigate to

   http://neurowikidev.case.edu:4224/

   and select “Capture This Browser in strict mode” to allow the test driver to use your browser for testing.