BuildingTheProject

The Volttron Lite project includes scripts which automatically pull down dependencies and build the libraries: bootstrap is a one-time use script. Use it after the initial checkout, then use "bin/buildout -N" after that.

Ensure you have installed the required packages before proceeding. Especially if you intend to develop in Eclipse, we recommend creating a directory: ~/workspace In this directory:

git clone https://github.com/VOLTTRON/volttron
cd volttron
./bootstrap
- If bootstrap fails before finishing (for instance from a timeout), run: bin/buildout -N

Note: If bootstrap or buildout fails, try "bin/buildout -N" again. Also, some packages (especially numpy) can be very verbose when they install. Please wait for the wall of text to finish.

To test that installation worked, start up the platform:

Edit the dev-config.ini file to ensure the paths match up to your installation
bin/volttron-lite -c dev-config.ini
If it starts with no errors then your setup is correct
If you are developing in Eclipse, then you should update the Python path at this point. See: EclipseDevEnvironment

To test agent deployment and messaging, build and deploy ListenerAgent: From the rtunetwork directory