Testing new code in ACID

The procedure for testing new code in ACID is as follows:

Testing a few files only

1. Change directories to /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk/apps for app_rpt.c or /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk/channels for chan_irlp.c or chan_echolink.c
2. Make a backup copy of the source file you want to change.
3. Move or download a new source file of the same name (e.g. svn export svn://qrvc.com/projects/allstar/astsrc-1.4.23-pre/trunk/asterisk/apps/app_rpt.c)
4. Move up one directory level (to /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk)
5. Invoke make by typing: make at the shell prompt
6. Fix syntax errors (if any)
7. Install the new binaries by typing make install at the shell prompt
8. Restart asterisk by typing: astres.sh
9. Test your changes

Checking out a fresh source tree and compiling Asterisk from scratch

1. Check out all of the source files to a temporary working directory:
   

   mkdir your-working-directory
   cd your-working-directory
   svn co svn://qrvc.com/projects/allstar/astsrc-1.4.23-pre/trunk
   

2. Build and install the newer version of Asterisk

   cd trunk/asterisk
   ./configure
   make install
   

3. Restart asterisk

   astres.sh
   

4. Test away!
5. Optional: Restoring the original version (in case things are really screwed up)
   

   cd /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk
   make install
   astres.sh
   

6. Optional: Installing the newer source code in a permanent fashion

   rm -rf /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk-old
   mv /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk-old
   mkdir /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk
   cd your-working-directory/trunk/asterisk
   cp -a * /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk
   cd /usr/src/astsrc/asterisk
   make install
   astres.sh