+# a shortcut for doing a new build and creating a bootstrap container with it.
+function rebu_bootstrap()
+{
+ rebuild_xsede
+ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then echo "failed to rebuild xsede code"; return 1; fi
+
+ bash $GENII_INSTALL_DIR/xsede_tools/library/bootstrap_quick_start.sh
+ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then echo "failed to bootstrap a container"; return 1; fi
+
+ success_sound
+}
+
+# a shortcut for building without a clean, and creating a bootstrap container with the code.
+function bu_bootstrap()
+{
+ build_xsede
+ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then echo "failed to rebuild xsede code"; return 1; fi
+
+ bash $GENII_INSTALL_DIR/xsede_tools/library/bootstrap_quick_start.sh
+ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then echo "failed to bootstrap a container"; return 1; fi
+
+ success_sound
+}
+
+# a shortcut for doing a quick build and then creating an installer.
+function fast_install_build()
+{
+ build_xsede
+ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then echo "failed to build xsede code"; return 1; fi
+
+ bash $GENII_INSTALL_DIR/xsede_tools/tools/installer/fast_installer_build.sh $*
+ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then echo "failed to create the installer."; return 1; fi
+
+ success_sound
+}
+
+