modsTools - MODS Observing Script Preparation Tools
Version 1.3p1 - 2013 April 11 [incremental bug patch]

Installation
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These are standalone Perl scripts with no special modules or other
requirements.  The scripts require Perl 5.5 or later.

The tarball unpacks into the modsTools-v1.3/ directory in your current
working directory.

To make it the official version, create a symbolic link:
  
    ln -s modsTools-v1.3 modsTools

and then add an entry in your default login shell path pointing to the
modsTools/ directory.

This way, when future versions are available, you just unpack the new
tarball and change the link.


Using modsTools
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The programs, if given with no arguments, will type a usage message.

Adding the -h flag will add an simple example.

Adding the -V flag will print the version number.  Be sure to include
the version number when reporting bugs or problems, as you might be
using an out-of-date version.


Getting Help
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A scripting manual is available online at

  www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/MODS/ObsTools/modsTools/

This page also includes links to all of the example scripts in the
manual, and the latest versions of the modsTools package.  The current
version of the script manual is 1.3 (same as the modsTools release).

We expect that updates to these tools will be made annually before the
start of the fall observing semester unless fixes or new features are
urgently required.

Please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions, and bug
reports for other tools.  We're all still learning how to best use
MODS, so LBT community input is welcome and encouraged.

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R. Pogge, OSU Astronomy Dept.
pogge@astronomy.ohio-state.edu