Re: [Jython-dev] Re: [Jython-users] How to add support for other OS's in Jython installer?

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[Brad Clements]

>> >There isn't a user.. see next comment
>> 
>> Does that mean the "user.home" property is not set? If it is set, what
>> value does it have?
>
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>user.home = "SYS:"

Is that a valid directory? If it is, I suppose that SYS:jython-2.0 would
be a acceptable default installation destination.

>> It is somewhat similar to the PATH envvar on Windows and Unix. After a
>> jython installation, you will have to edit the PATH yourself. IMO this
>> is a good feature of the installer. It shouldn't try to edit
>> autoexec.bat or ~/.login or the PATH entry in the windows registry.
>> 
>> Keeping all changes highly localized gives the user a good and secure
>> feeling that she still owns the computer.
>
>Okay, good idea. How about I just create a file perhaps called "appendjava.cfg" in the 
>installation directory and tell folks to alter their existing java.cfg file to "look like" that file. 
>with the usual cautionary notes to not duplicate .. etc.

Sounds good to me.

regards,
finn