Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] RC3 update

[Don S. <do...@se...>]

Is Calendar also a model for new module developers?

Don.

On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, Matthew McNaney wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I talked with Adam and Steven today. Since we are in a new week, they
> would like an opportunity to tighten the screws on some of the new modules
> they are writing. I admit I would like a little elbow room as well. So we
> are shooting for a lockdown on Thursday, a release Friday morning, a
> re-release
> later in the day to fix the obvious error we included in the first
> release, and then a final one around midnight ;-)
> 
> Seriously, we are looking for Friday but we plan on testing better than
> the last two times.
> 
> Now then, for the impatient and the module developers, information on update.
> 
> I have successfully updated RC2 to RC3. However, I would like some of you
> who download CVS copies to give it a try.
> 
> Here is what you will need to do:
> Get your cvs copy of the core, mods, and themes. Copy the appropriate
> directories over. Obviously when RC3 comes out, you will just untar over
> the old files.
> 
> If you go to your site, you MIGHT get an error if you are running
> Calendar. No worries, go to setup/repair.php and follow the directions.
> Ultimately, you will be able to deactivate calendar.
> 
> If you go back to your site, you will get an error in Boost, so while in
> Repair, follow the question about Boost and choose Fix Boost.
> 
> NOW go back to your site, click on Boost, update Boost, update Core, and
> update the rest of your modules. There is an Update All button at the
> bottom of the screen.
> 
> You should be on RC3 level now. If there are any problems please let me know.
> 
> -------------------------------------------
> For the developers, please check out Calendar as an example of updating.
> It is very straight-forward and works much like the install.php file does.
> Make sure you change your version number in your mod_info.php file. If it
> is not greater than what is in mod_boost_version, it will not update. I
> have updated most of the core files. I haven't touched other modules. If
> you have not made any database changes, just increment your mod_info.php
> version number. If you have made database changes since RC2, please enter
> those changes in update.
> 
> Also, I did not use the --> if ($currentVersion < 2.3) <--- code in many
> of the updates but they will appear as updates increase. MAKE SURE your
> $status is TRUE by the end of the update or it will fail.
> 
> In the short term (maybe by RC3 release, maybe not) I will rethink
> dependencies. I would like modules to tell you whether you need to update
> other modules first. I also will build in the ability to turn modules off
> before updating them.
> 
> Those of you having problems with Fallout, please try a CVS checkout and
> see if repair.php helps you at all. Some changes have been made to
> set_config.php to try to assist Windows installations as well.
> 
> Excelsior,
> Matt
> 
> 
> Matthew McNaney
> Internet Systems Architect
> Electronic Student Services
> Appalachian State University
> Phone: 828-262-6493
> phpwebsite.appstate.edu
> ess.appstate.edu
> 
> 
> 
> 
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