No. 114 (00238)

Family name : Ratnikova
Given name : Natalia
Affiliation : Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Abbreviation : FNAL
E-mail address : natasha@fnal.gov
Title : Software packaging with DAR
Authors : Natalia Ratnikova, Tony Wildish, Veronique Lefebure, 
Greg Graham, Anzar Afaq
Abstract : 
One of important tasks in the distributed computing is to deliver
software applications to the computing resources. DAR, Distribution
after Release tool, is being used to package software applications for
the world-wide event production by the CMS Collaboration. This
presentation will focus on the concept of packaging applications based
on the runtime environment. We discuss solutions for more effective
software distribution based on two years experience with DAR.  Finally,
we will give an overview of the application distribution process and the
interfaces to the CMS production tools.