This is the code collection of the OpenPTV project - an effort to create common code for different aspects of the Particle Tracking Velocimetry method. The code is required to meet the community standards for quality, and all code here is therefore peer reviewed.

The quality standards are decided upon open discussion on the community mailing-list,

openptv@googlegroups.com

The peer-review process happens in the open on the same mailing list.

To contribute code: fork this repository, build on your fork an orderly branch with your changes, then create a pull request on Github and inform the mailing list, or post a patch series to the mailing list. Be prepared to answer questions and amend your code to satisfy reviewer comments. Be mindful of the agreed coding standards (whose URL will be soon updated here).

To follow and participate in the technical discussion: join the mailing list through Google Groups.

On Mac OS X and Linux (without CC="gcc -arch 386"):

1. Download the Check unit testing framework from http://check.sourceforge.net. Note: use version 0.9.8 (latest 0.9.9 apparently has some bug). Run:

    ./configure CC="gcc -arch i386"  
    make  
    make check  
    make install  
   

2. Download the liboptv tarball or clone it using Git http://github.com/OpenPTV/openptv. Install using autoreconf, automake tools:

     cd liboptv  
     mkdir m4  
     autoreconf --install  
     ./configure CC="gcc -arch i386"  
     make  
     make check  
     make install  
   

   • If you experience some error messages, try the following:

       autoreconf
       automake --add-missing
       libtoolize 
       autoreconf
       automake --add-missing
       autoreconf --install
     

Ask for help on the community mailing-list: openptv@googlegroups.com