Homework Policy

Programming Policy

Collaboration Policy

Unless otherwise stated, all homework assignments should compile and run using the class VM, which is available for download. Decompress, untar, and then run using VMware. To login, you can use the username w4118 and the password os2011. The root user password is the same. Please make sure you change the passwords when you start using your VM to prevent someone else from breaking in to your machine.

All homework submissions are to be made via Git using these instructions.

Homework submissions should be anonymized. You should not put your name, UNI, email address, or any other personally identifiable information in your homework submissions. Any submissions that are not anonymized will not be graded.

For programming assignments, please only submit code, makefiles, and documentation - DO NOT submit binaries. You can submit multiple times, but the last submission is what counts. Each submission will be time stamped. Submit early. When you submit the homework, you will not be able to see the files in that folder, but you can check your log (under class files) to check whether it was submitted successfully.

Solutions to the homework assignments will generally be posted within a day or two after the assignment is due.

Groups have been assigned for the group programming assignments in Linux on VMware. Assignments were based first on mutual student preferences and then random assignment to groups. Groups will be reassigned as needed throughout the course. Reassignments will be done such that students who do not substantially contribute to their group assignments will be regrouped together.

Group members may be fired by a majority of the group. A fired group member must either find a new group to work with or complete the remaining assignments of the class by himself. A three step process is involved for firing a group member. First, a majority of group members need to email the group member documenting the problems and indicating what needs to be done to fix the problems. Second, if the problems remain unresolved, a majority of the group members need to email the W4118 staff and the problematic group member, including the previous email correspondence with the problematic group member in question, and indicating what steps need to be done to continue working in the group. The problematic group member has 72 hours to comply. Third, if the group member remains out of compliance, a majority of the group members may fire the group member by emailing the group member and the W4118 staff the termination notice.