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diff --git a/doc/UsersGuide/Preface.tex b/doc/UsersGuide/Preface.tex index 69d24f8d..66f227f9 100644 --- a/doc/UsersGuide/Preface.tex +++ b/doc/UsersGuide/Preface.tex @@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ \vskip .5cm -This document is a complete guide to using and -developing with the Cactus Code. +This document contains a quick-start guide to installing and running +a Cactus application. In subsequent chapters, it provides more detailed +information on advanced user's topics, as well as an introduction to +thorn writing. Please report omissions, errors, or suggestions to any of our contact addresses below. @@ -33,29 +35,26 @@ any of our contact addresses below. \begin{Lentry} -\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:RunningCactus}: Installation and Running.}] - A description of required hardware and software and an installation guide - for Cactus. +\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:Introduction}: Introduction to Cactus.}] + A guide through the process of obtaining and installing Cactus and running + a simple example application with it. + +\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:Notes}: Additional Notes.}] + A more in-depth description of required hardware and software, along with + configuration, installation and running options. Describes how to check the installation with Cactus test suites. -\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:ThornWriters}: Application Thorn Writing.}] +\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:ThornWriting}: Thorn Writing.}] An introduction to thorn concepts and description of how to create, write and maintain application thorns. Explanation of use of the programming interface to take advantage of parallelism and modularity. - -\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:UtilityRoutines}: Utility Routines.}] - A discussion of low-level utility routines available in Cactus, such as - key/value tables. - -\item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:Infrastructure}: - Infrastructure Thorn Writer's Guide.}] - A more advanced discussion of user supplied infrastructure routines such + This is followed by a more advanced discussion of user supplied + infrastructure routines such as additional \textit{output routines}, \textit{drivers}, etc. - \item [\textbf{Part~\ref{part:Appendices}: Appendices.}] - These contain a description of the Cactus Configuration Language, - a glossary, + These contain a glossary, a description of the Cactus Configuration + Language, the Utility routines and other odds and ends, such as how to use GNATS and TAGS. \end{Lentry} |