KDE Windows Updater Client

[Vadim Peretokin]

I think it'll be too much for the installer to handle... besides, given it's
name, it's just an "installer".

On Nov 14, 2007 3:35 PM, Bernhard <mustermaxi at gmail.com> wrote:

> so.. I've just checked out the svn directory of the kde-windows-installer.
> If I'm not completely mistaken I can use  the whole stuff from the shared
> folder in  the updater.
>
> I've seen there are also plans to implement an update feature in the
> kde-windows-installer. Is there something going on atm?
>
> Would it be better if I could somehow try to hack the update function into
> the kde-windows installer or would you like it more to have two seperate
> programs?
>
> 2007/11/13, Bernhard < mustermaxi at gmail.com>:
>
> > thx for the feedback!
> >
> > To be honest I've hoped that someone could make a nice suggestion
> > because I don't know how the KDE team will manage the whole packaging.
> > (compiled packages, just source, executables) Afaik you won't release a KDE
> > Windows version with KDE 4.0. Is this still true?
> >
> > The whole project has basically begun because I think it would be a nice
> > addition for users who are currently using a program, are encountering a
> > bug, file a bug report, and if you've got luck with the next update (you get
> > from this little prog) you get the fixed version automatically. (don't know
> > if you should just update for example from 4.0.0 to 4.0.1 or if you
> > should use snapshots of svn.)
> > I'm open for every suggestion regarding both technical and user views.
> >
> > If there's no other way round I thought about just downloading the new
> > zip archives and replace the files of your current install.
> >
> > Sadly I haven't had any time yet to look into the code of the KDE-
> > Windows installer and how it works. Does it compile something? Or does
> > it just copy the files from the archive into your install directory?
> >
> > Also I don't know yet how to implement the dependency handling and if
> > this is something my program should concern about (imo the dependencies
> > should have already been checked by kde- windows-installer).
> >
> > I hope you've got some suggestions and feedback for me.
> >
> > Bernhard
> >
> > 2007/11/13, Ralf Habacker <ralf.habacker at freenet.de >:
> > >
> > > Bernhard schrieb:
> > > > I've attached a new version of the "mockup". It should just show
> > > what's in
> > > > my mind .. atm.
> > > >
> > > This looks good. What are your plans about the package format used for
> > >
> > > updates ? Currently there are only full packages available
> > > http://download.cegit.de/kde-windows/
> > >
> > > BTW: You may take a look on the recent kde on windows installer
> > > located
> > > on http://websvn.kde.org/trunk/kdesupport/kdewin-installer/. May be
> > > some
> > > stuff can be merged.
> > >
> > > regards
> > > Ralf
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> >
> >
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