Software Guidelines

Rules and Guidelines for Writing Software for the IVAO network

When writing software for the IVAO network, the product should comply to the following rules and guidelines:

• The author(s) of the software should contact the Network Administrator before starting their development. The email should contain a brief description of the software project, a short CV of the author(s) and a motivation. If no agreement with the Network Administrator is reached, the software will not be allowed on the IVAO network.
• The author(s) is required to supply beta version(s) of the software to the Network Administrator.
• Before the final release of the software, the author(s) should contact the Network Administrator once again for a final approval of the software.
• During this process, the Network Administrator might ask the source code of the program for a source code review. This is to ensure the program does not do any harm to the IVAO network or collect any personal data of IVAO Members. This source code is treated in a confidential way.

Rules and Guidelines for Writing Addons for IVAO Software

When writing addons for IVAO Software, the product should comply to the following rules and guidelines:

• The author(s) of the software should contact the Software Development Director before starting their development. The email should contain a brief description of the software project, a short CV of the author(s) and a motivation. If no agreement with the Software Development Director is reached, the software will not be allowed on the IVAO network as addon.
• The author(s) is required to supply beta version(s) of the software to the Software Development Team.
• Before the final release of the software, the author(s) should contact the Software Development Director once again for a final approval of the software.
• During this process, the Software Development Department might ask the source code of the program for a source code review. This is to ensure the program does not do any harm to the IVAO network or collect any personal data of IVAO Members. This source code is treated in a confidential way.