• What is an easyblock?
• Structure of an easyblock
• Design considerations
• Software-specific vs generic easyblocks
• Implementing an easyblock
• Design considerations
• Software-specific vs generic easyblocks
• Implementing an easyblock
• Step 0: figure out the build/install procedure
• Step 1: create the easyblock
• Step 2: look into building on top of existing easyblocks
• Step 3: implement the custom build/install procedure steps
• Step 4: implement custom sanity check
• Further topics
• Custom easyconfig parameters
• Inheriting custom easyconfig parameters from derived easyblocks
• Note on return type of extra_options
• Custom tests
• Running commands requiring interaction
• More advanced aspects
• Custom easyconfig parameters
• Custom tests
• Running commands requiring interaction
• Style considerations