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Frequently Asked Questions
What platforms does CodeTurtle run on?
It's Java, so pretty much anywhere that can run Java. All of the development was done on Linux, but some of the contributors are using Windows and helped shake out the bugs there. It'll probably run on Mac too, but does anyone actually use them for real work?
Can I use CodeTurtle to run student GUI (Swing) projects?
Not really. When it grades each submission, it runs all test methods in a big batch, so you'd end up with a bunch of GUIs appearing at the same time. Even worse is that I don't intercept calls to System.exit, so the first time you exited one of the student's projects you'd close CodeTurtle as well. I want to add a better ability for handling GUI projects, it's just not there yet.
How can I contribute?
There is a mailing list on the SourceForge site that you can use to contact me with any suggestions, questions, or patches. Alternatively, there is a contact form on my blog that you can use to e-mail me directly.
Where does the name 'CodeTurtle' come from?
Naming a project should be a fun aspect of it. The problem is, I suck at it. So when I finally sat down to start work on it and needed a name for the root folder, I needed to pick something and run with it. I was watching my daughter at the time, so I asked her for suggestions. She was 13 months old at the time and had just learned the word turtle, so that was her response (it was also her answer for "What do you want for dinner?" and "Do you need a diaper change?"). It made just about as much sense as anything I had thought of, so it stuck.
Ok, but why is it purple in the logo?
Since it sounds like turtle, my daughter learned that about the same time. I know, creativity just radiates from me.
Will CodeTurtle help me in a zombie invasion?
No. But after extensive research, I believe the following items will come in handy.
- Shotgun
- Flashlight - Zombies love to hide in shadows. Don't bother with extra batteries because even those will be dead when you're the most outnumbered.
- Shovel/Crowbar/Blunt Object - I don't think you'll find random shotgun shells lying around, so you'll probably run out of ammo at some point.
- Jonas Brothers CD - It's a proven fact that zombies have lost higher level brain function, which means they will be attracted to this sort of music. It can cause just enough of a distraction to let you slip by.
