RHIC Common Software
STAF adopted by Phenix and (not quite officially?) Brahms
- Nearly (eventually?) RHIC-wide standard for analysis framework
- STAF planning, design, development now a shared effort across the experiment
Progress in RHIC Common Software meeting 2 weeks ago in planning joint effort
- Center of gravity of STAF development effort likely to remain in STAR
- Phenix has started building a STAF effort but can’t afford new hires beyond maybe one; other experiments are small
- Other experiments will (must) have their own support services; already in place in Phenix
- STAF is an integral part of the data processing facilities under development for RCF by the Grand Challenge and RCF/experiments
- STAF is and is likely to remain a major STAR contribution to the common RHIC software base
- Good agreement between the experiments on STAF requirements and development trajectory