[izpack-devel] IzPack Java installer 3.10.0 released -> Congrats

[Elmar Grom]

Hi Fabrice,

I was not aware of the problem you describe. Unfortunately since I was not
involved in implementing any of the changes, I am not in a position to give
you advise on this.

Here is the problem I stumbled across during the exchange with Nandy. The
'createForAll' property is not documented (likely not the only one). This
also seems to be what caused the problems Nandy experienced:

- The 'all users' option is disabled -> this is probably be design
- No shortcuts are created at all!

	Elmar


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Subject: Re: [izpack-devel] IzPack Java installer 3.10.0 released ->
Congrats


Hi Elmar,

You know, I always think that docu is the best tool for people who like to
use a software without having the need to understand it ;-)

I for sure try to understand that point of view even though I personally
prefer to contribute in any way I can.

Both concepts are fair enough !!!

Regarding the discussion with Nancy I might have to look back at it since I
havent fully understood the issues. I'd love to have some more details about
it so that I can construct something relevant for it.

I might be out of my mind but seems like the first real big issue I found is
in the build.xml. Let me explain: if you compile the sources using dist or
cleandistreg (which I built in the past for the registry purpose) everything
is fine. the best example is the magnificent new release done by Julien
using the dist target. but if you use the default target (all) then the
compiler class is messed up and when compiling your installer with the -h
option you'll get the error "No valid IzPack home directory found".

Do you have any idea on what could possibly be the problem here ? I recall
that we a full registry enabled intaller couple of months ago.. could that
be related ?

Cheers,
Fabrice

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elmar Grom" <elmar at grom.net>
To: <izpack-devel at lists.berlios.de>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [izpack-devel] IzPack Java installer 3.10.0 released ->
Congrats

> Hi Fabrice,
>
> good to hear from you. I am happy to see that you continue to go after the
> documentation.
>
> If you have followed my recent conversation with Nandy Jones, you might
> also
> be aware of another area that needs fixing. It seems that some changes in
> the shortcut implementation are not documented. I suspect those changes
> were
> either part of or implemented shortly after the addition of shortcuts for
> Linux.
>
> It also seems that some of the changes are buggy, which led to the
> symptoms
> Nandy was observing. If you need, I can give you the details as far as I
> know them.
>
> Elmar
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: izpack-devel-bounces at lists.berlios.de
> [mailto:izpack-devel-bounces at lists.berlios.de]On Behalf Of miraodb
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:59 PM
> To: izpack-devel at lists.berlios.de
> Subject: Re: [izpack-devel] IzPack Java installer 3.10.0 released ->
> Congrats
>
>
> Hi Elmar and others !
>
> First of all, I also would like to say how pride and thankful I am of
> being
> part of this so cool community.
> From Julien (the big man) to developers to users, you're all great !
> I personally learned quite a few things while working with you and I
> certainly hope that I was helpful too.
> As Elmar said let's keep up the good work and make the future release an
> even better treat !
>
> Now to talk about next release, I would like to add a few things.
> I've been so busy in the past months that I didn't participate much but I
> surely followed the changes and I have to say that there's been a lot of
> them.
>
> I personally was still working with the CVS version of the code plus my
> own
> changes until last week and while recreating my working environment I
> found
> a lot of stuffs that are either undocumented or simply failing.
>
> So technically, I'm merging my changes to the current version while making
> notes of what problems are and how to solve them. I'm then going to write
> doing some docu about it.
>
> My (Hal and I actually worked on it) changes are mainly: possibility of
> Multiple panels for each panel, superuser Panel, printing panel, pack
> encryption, full localization. And some other stuffs. Everything can be
> setup through a simpleconfig.xml file. Once Hal is back on track and that
> I've manage to overcome all the issues with the merge we'll post all
> details
> about it.
>
> So to sum up:
>
> 1) localized logger with information to the end user about the success of
> an
> install
> 2) move to XML parsing, using the core API of Java.
>
> +
>
> 3) Redo Docu (also add ant integration  for it pdf generation and stuffs)
> optionally 4) Add my features if accepted by the list.
>
> Cheers,
> Fabrice
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elmar Grom" <elmar at grom.net>
> To: <izpack-devel at lists.berlios.de>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [izpack-devel] IzPack Java installer 3.10.0 released ->
> Congrats
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> First of all congratulations to everyone involved in this release.
>>
>> I would also like to express my pride of being part of such an active and
>> vibrant open source project. This is something that cannot be said for
>> many
>> open source projects. Keep up the good work!
>>
>> Sine this release is out now, I would like to put everyone's attention on
>> two efforts that have already started and I hope we can get at least one
>> of
>> them completed for the next release.
>>
>> 1) localized logger with information to the end user about the success of
>> an
>> install
>> 2) move to XML parsing, using the core API of Java.
>>
>> Cheers and on to the next release
>>
>> Elmar
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: izpack-devel-bounces at lists.berlios.de
>> [mailto:izpack-devel-bounces at lists.berlios.de]On Behalf Of Julien Ponge
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:58 AM
>> To: izpack-devel at lists.berlios.de; izpack-users at lists.berlios.de
>> Subject: [izpack-devel] IzPack Java installer 3.10.0 released
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am pleased to announce the availability of the opensource IzPack
>> Java[tm] installer version 3.10.0, which can be downloaded from
>> http://www.izforge.com/izpack/downloads
>>
>> This new release brings many new features and fixes, and we encourage
>> users to migrate to this new version! The complete list of changes is
>> available from http://www.izforge.com/izpack/history
>>
>> Many thanks to the developers and contributors who have been working
>> on this release. It would never have been possible to make this
>> release without their continued efforts!
>>
>> I hope that you will enjoy this new release :-)
>>
>>        -- Julien Ponge, for the whole IzPack team.
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