This exercise is designed to introduce text editors as well as how to compile Java code organized into packages on a Unix system.
- LO1.a: Navigate and modify files, directories, and permissions in a multi-user Unix-like environment.
- LO1.c: Create and modify text files and source code using a powerful terminal-based text editor such as Emacs or Vi.
- LO1.d: (Partial) Use shell commands to compile new and existing software solutions that are organized into multi-level packages and have external dependencies.
In your notes, clearly answer the following questions. These instructions assume that you are logged into the Odin server.
NOTE: For each step, please provide in your notes the full command that you typed to make the related action happen along with an explanation of why that command worked. Some commands require multiple options. It is important to not only recall what you typed but also why you typed each of them. If done properly, your class notes will serve as a helpful study guide for the exam.
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In your home directory on Odin create the subdirectory structure seen below. What single command can be used to create all of these directories at once?
exercise2 |--- src |--- cs1302 |--- example
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Navigate to the
src
directory. In this example,src
is the default package directory for source code. Inside of thesrc
directory, create a file calledHello.java
. Within this file, write a Java program to prompt the user for their name, read in their full name and then outputHello, <user>
with their name instead of<user>
. Your program should work without any import statements. Sure, this is possible! In your notes, write the full line of java code to instantiate aScanner
object without importing the class. -
Compile and run your code directly from the default package. Don't use the
-d
option forjavac
in this step. In which directory is the compiled code contained?Once you are confident that it is working, remove the compiled (byte) code (not your source code).
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Move the
Hello.java
file (source code) into thecs1302.example
package. What two things must be done to accomplish this? Hint: Named Packages -
For better organization, let's separate the source code from the compiled code. Directly inside the
exercise2
directory, add a subdirectory calledbin
. This directory will be the default package for our compiled code. From withinexercise2
, what is the single command to compileHello.java
and place the compiled code into thebin
directory? Remember to use tab completion when typing in Unix to avoid mistakes and save you time! -
From the
exercise2
directory, what is the single command to run theHello
program? -
From your home directory (not
exercise2
), what is the single command to run theHello
program? -
Execute the
find
command from directly within yourexercise2
directory. If the previous steps were executed correctly, you should see the following output:. ./src ./src/cs1302 ./src/cs1302/example ./src/cs1302/example/Hello.java ./bin ./bin/cs1302 ./bin/cs1302/example ./bin/cs1302/example/Hello.class
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Navigate to the
exercise2
folder and add acs1302.utility
package directory to your heirarchy. Add a class calledMyMethods
to this package. Add a single, static method to to this class which takes twoint
variables as parameters and returns the maximum of the two as anint
. What is the exact first line of code inMyMethods.java
?PROTIP Unless it is specifically stated, it is best to always work from the main exercise directory. For example, while working on the source code for this exercise, you can modify all of the files without leaving the
exercise2
directory by providing the relative path (using tab completion) to the file from theexercise2
directory. This means you would rarely use thecd
command while working on an exercise. When Unix beginners overuse thecd
command, they often find themselves lost in the directory structure which can lead to mistakes and, in rare cases, frustration! -
Assuming your present working directory is still
exercise2
, what is the command to compileMyMethods.java
and place the byte code in thebin
directory? Remember, there are no dependencies when compilingMyMethods.java
as it does not depend on any other source code.Look in the
bin
directory now that you've compiled bothHello.java
andMyMethods.java
. Notice the directory hierarchy that was automatically created. -
Now, modify your
Hello
class. Have it print out the maximum of two values input by the user. Use the method from yourMyMethods
utility class. What is the line of code to call this method, assuming you have no import statements inHello.java
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TRICKY What is the command to compile the
Hello
class from theexercise2
directory and place the compiled code intobin
? Note: there is now a dependency inHello.java
. It relies on the code fromMyMethods
, so the compiler needs to know where to find that class. Hint: Setting the Class Path -
Now, add the import statement for
MyMethods
inHello.java
and replace applicable fully qualified names with simple names. Rerun your code to make sure it is working. From theexercise2
directory, what is the single command to run theHello
program? -
Execute the
find
command from directly within yourexercise2
directory. If the previous steps were executed correctly, you should see the following output:. ./src ./src/cs1302 ./src/cs1302/example ./src/cs1302/example/Hello.java ./src/cs1302/utility ./src/cs1302/utility/MyMethods.java ./bin ./bin/cs1302 ./bin/cs1302/example ./bin/cs1302/example/Hello.class ./bin/cs1302/utility ./bin/cs1302/utility/MyMethods.class
Each student needs to individually submit their own work.
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Create a plain text file called
SUBMISSION.md
directly inside theexercise2
directory with the following information:- Your name and UGA ID number;
- Collaborator names, if any; and
Here is an example of the contents of
SUBMISSION.md
.1. Sally Smith (811-000-999) 2. Collaborators: Joe Allen, Stacie Mack
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Change directories to the parent of
exercise2
(e.g.,cd ..
fromexercise2
). We will use thetar
command to combine our directory hierarchy into a single file for backup purposes. To do this, execute the command:$ tar -cf exercise2.tar exercise2/
Read the manual page for
tar
in section 1 of the manual to learn more abouttar
and its various options. -
List the contents of your directory and make sure you see
exercise2.tar
. Now, to make sure this tar file contains all of the work you just did, list all of its contents with the command:$ tar -tf exercise2.tar
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Now, to make this file smaller, we will compress it with
gzip
. Execute the command:$ gzip exercise2.tar
Read the manual page for
gzip
in section 1 of the manual to learn more aboutgzip
and its various options. -
List the contents of your directory and make sure you see
exercise2.tar.gz
instead ofexercise2.tar
. Now, you have a compressed backup of your directory saved in the.tar.gz file
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Use the
submit
command to submit this exercise tocsci-1302
:$ submit exercise2 csci-1302
Read the output of the submit command very carefully. If there is an error while submitting, then it will displayed in that output. Additionally, if successful, the submit command creates a new receipt file in the directory you submitted. The receipt file begins with rec and contains a detailed list of all files that were successfully submitted. Look through the contents of the rec file and always remember to keep that file in case there is an issue with your submission.
Note: You must be on Odin to submit.
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