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Exercise #8 for DAT2330 due October 26
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-Ian! D. Allen - idallen@idallen.ca

Remember - knowing how to find out an answer is more important than
memorizing the answer.  Learn to fish!  RTFM!  (Read The Fine Manual)

Global weight: 2% of your total mark this term
Due date: 10h00 (10am) Sunday, October 26, 2003.

The deliverables for this exercise are to be submitted online using
the usual submission method described in the exercise description.

Late-submission date:  None.  After the due date, the exercise is worth
zero marks; but, it must still be completed and submitted successfully
to earn credit in the course.

Exercises submitted by the due date will be marked online and email sent
to you.  A sample answer will be posted online.

Exercise Synopsis:

    This week you will write a script to extract and compile a C++
    program on the Course Linux Server.  The assignment specifications
    are hidden in a compressed tar file.  Fetch the compressed tar file.
    Unpack it.  Find the hidden README file.  Follow the directions.
    Submit the labweek9.sh script for marking on the Course Linux Server.

References and Readings:

    Running Linux: Chapter 4, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Lectures, online Notes.

Where to work:

    Do your Unix command line work on the Course Linux Server located at
    SSH port 2330 on machine idallen.ca.  (Backup link: alt.idallen.ca)

    You can find a copy of all the course Notes files on the Linux Server
    under directory: ~idallen/public_html/teaching/dat2330/03f/notes/
    You can copy files from this directory to your own account.

Exercise Details:

0.  Did you read this week's notes yet?  Read first; type second!

1.  Under the course notes directory is a hidden compressed tar file named
    ".exercise08.tar.gz".  (As stated above under "Where to work",
    a copy of the course notes directory is available on the Course
    Linux Server.)  Your exercise description is contained in a hidden
    README file contained inside a hidden directory inside that compressed
    tar archive.  Go get the README file and do what it says.

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