AWIPS Tech Lib - Frequently Asked Questions

**1) Can I distribute the AWIPS II source code?**

The AWIPS II source code and binaries (rpms) linked from the AWIPS Technical Library are considered to be in the public domain. Everyone is free to download, modify, distribute, or share AWIPS II in any form (original or modified).

NOTE: The "full" version of AWIPS II, including the proprietary FSI code, is NOT available to the general public. That version will not be linked from the AWIPS Technical Library.

**2) The AWIPS II Thin Client software is designed to run on a Windows platform. Can I get the .msi or .exe files needed to install it?**

The Windows version of Thin Client uses the same source code as is delivered with the AWIPS II releases.

The scripts used to create the .msi and .exe files are considered to be proprietary, and thus are not distributed with the AWIPS II release. Downloaders are responsible for creating their own scripts to create the .msi and/or .exe files for the Windows Thin Client.

3) Where can I find the AWIPS System Monitor, NWRWAVES, HWR, and other software which is not included with the source code in the ADE or in any of the RPMs?

These software applications/modules are collectively known as "Rehosted Code". They are considered to be baseline applications, however they were not fully integrated into the AWIPS II infrastructure during the migration from AWIPS I. These applications are bundled with each AWIPS II release, and can be found in the "REHOST_CODE" directory within the main compressed tar file (e.g., awips2-14.4.1-NBL.tgz). As usual, all AWIPS II software can be found by clicking on the "AWIPS II Software Download" menubar item near the top of the AWIPS Technical Library page.