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Indy(tm) DevStation
Indy(tm) DevStation
Software development is becoming increasingly complex. Today's
development environments demand more than standard UNlX(r) tools to
manage the complex tasks at hand.
Introducing the Indy DevStation
The Indy DevStation is a powerful computing platform that combines
the performance of the Indy desktop workstation with the power of
Silicon Graphics(r) visual software development tools. DevStation
is preconfigured with the IRIS(r) Development Option (IDO) and
CASEVision/ WorkShop(tm), and allows for easy addition of other
Silicon Graphics and third party software tools.
The entire CASEVision environment is integrated, and provides a
highly productive tool suite. CASEVision enables developers to
visualize their code, resulting in faster problem resolution and
easier management of large, complex development problems.
A Complete Development Package
Indy DevStation integrates the following components to create a
world-class development platform:
- 100 MHz Indy with 32MB main memory
- 16 inch, 1024 x 1280 color monitor
- 535MB hard disk
- IRIS Development Option: development libraries,
development tools, ANSI C compiler
- CASEVision/WorkShop Programming Environment:
Static Analyzer, Symbolic Debugger, Build Analyzer, Performance
Analyzer, Coverage Analyzer
The Best Little Box in Town
Indy offers a fast, integrated architecture, expandability, and all
other standards and connections required to fit easily with other systems.
Using the MIPS(r) RISC processor, the CPU also doubles as a powerful graphics
engine, delivering high-speed 2D color vectors, fast pixel
operations, fast X performance and interactive 3D graphics. Indy
supports collaborative workgroup efforts with its support for video
conferencing and digital media.
IRIS Development Environment
The IRIS Development Option is bundled as part of DevStation. IDO
includes the following development libraries and tools:
- The common code generator for C, FORTRAN, C++ and Pascal compilers
- ANSI C compiler
- X11 development libraries
- Motif(tm) toolkit, libraries, and the user interface compiler
- IRIS GL(tm) development libraries
- UNIX debugging and profiling tools
A Programmer's Best Friend
CASEVision/WorkShop is an integrated suite of tools designed to give
programmers a productive edge by combining the power of visualization
with advanced technological features. Based on a powerful object-oriented
architecture, WorkShop was built from the ground up to provide capabilities
unavailable in generic UNIX programming tools.
The environment supports fast data watchpoints, memory corruption
detection, multiprocess and GL debugging, and source-level
expression evaluation of FORTRAN and C++ code. Visualization is
incorporated into the views, including the 3-D Array Visualizer for
handling very large arrays, imaging and graphics problems, and Heap
View, a graphical display of dynamic memory that makes memory
errors immediately visible. It also includes a suite of graphical
Coverage Analysis tools for performing basic test coverage on C,
C++ and FORTRAN programs. Whether a programmer is porting or
maintaining code, writing simple routines or developing parallel
applications, WorkShop makes the process more efficient and
effective.
Integration wlth the CASEVision Environment
The DevStation development environment can easily be extended to include
any of the leading third party tools, or more of Silicon Graphics' tools
for software development. These tools include:
- CASEVision/ClearCase - a powerful, distributed toolset for
version control and configuration management, specific
ally architected to manage extremely large development projects.
- CASEVision/Tracker - a distributed, multi-user database system
that allows users to design flexible tracking systems. Ideally suited for
defect-tracking and integrated into ClearCase, it is excellent for building
tracking systems of any kind.
- CASEVision/WorkShop Professional Series - these software modules
work with WorkShop and provide even greater functionality.
- WorkShop Pro C++ - includes an interpreter, as well as an
advanced Class Browser, Delta C++ Compiler, Smart Build capability, and
the ViewKit library for user interface development.
- CASEVision/WorkShop Pro MPF - another software module that
layers on the base WorkShop product and provides a
visual interface into FORTRAN code parallelization.
Indigo Magic(tm)
Indigo Magic is Silicon Graphics' intuitive, end-user environment that
incorporates a unique Media User Interface. Indigo Magic takes the user
beyond standard drag-and-drop desktops into an environment that incorporates
audio, video, and 3D graphics to maximize personal productivity. It
provides easy access to and use of system resources and network devices,
and promotes workgroup collaboration. Indigo Magic gives the user tools to
work faster, smarter, and more creatively.
DevStation Fits into your Development Environment
ToolTalk(tm) integration is provided as a basic service of IRIX(tm), and is
used to integrate all of the CASEVision tools, from third party tools such
as Teamwork(tm) from Cadre, to the CASE tools developed by Silicon Graphics.
CASEVision provides all major third party applications, and supports
heterogeneous and distributed development.
Visualize your code on the Indy DevStation - the affordable solution to
your complex development problems.
For more information about development systems, see
Development Environment Libraries
and Toolkits.
