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user_guide:extend:extensions [2019/05/30 20:05] – [Configuring an extension] configure.pl resides in support folder now oroehrig | user_guide:extend:extensions [2021/01/12 15:38] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
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To create a really new application from scratch, execute the command\\ '' | To create a really new application from scratch, execute the command\\ '' | ||
- | Again, it will create a folder hierarchy rooting at '' | + | Again, it will create a folder hierarchy rooting at '' |
===== Configuring an extension ===== | ===== Configuring an extension ===== | ||
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===== Writing testcases ==== | ===== Writing testcases ==== | ||
- | It is always a good idea - especially if your extension is large - to write unit tests for your code. Those are essentially small examples which test individual rules and functions. One advantage of this is that you will quickly notice if a change in your code (or in a new polymake release) breaks something in your extension. Polymake offers a convenient set of tools for this, you can find a full description [[dev_corner:testcases|here]]. | + | It is always a good idea - especially if your extension is large - to write unit tests for your code. Those are essentially small examples which test individual rules and functions. One advantage of this is that you will quickly notice if a change in your code (or in a new polymake release) breaks something in your extension. Polymake offers a convenient set of tools for this, you can find a full description [[user_guide:extend: |
===== Using other people' | ===== Using other people' | ||
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If you later try to load a data file referring to the URI of the obliterated extension, polymake will ask you, as usual, to enter its installation directory. | If you later try to load a data file referring to the URI of the obliterated extension, polymake will ask you, as usual, to enter its installation directory. | ||
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