Just realized that there is probably no need for the J system files to be in
the app contents branch. I will take a look at putting the system files in a
folder at the same level as j602.app and j602break.app. This will be exactly
the same style install but without the opaquenss provided by app. Not that
finder can in fact look into an app as a directory and I had assumed that I
would have to fix mbopen to be able to do the same. But putting the system
in a normal folder is much better. And the apps become just simple launch
icons.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oleg Kobchenko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Beta forum" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Jbeta] Mac 602 beta update
This works as expected, however it is a good example of
installation for a J-written end-user product rather than
J as development environment.
The previous layout was better, when all the files and folders
are observable and explore-able rather than hidden.
Some things may not even work, like Find in Files, open
system scripts with open dialog, etc. Writing addons into
the space of conceptually immutable app doesn't feel right either.
However, the dmg package is better than tgz.
A closest system to compare is Eclipse: it has three parts:
immutable Java runtime, extensible IDE and user workspace.
--- Eric Iverson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Following the many suggestions I have repackaged J602 for Mac. There are
still serious rough edges but it feels like progress. I have not updated
the
web site beta download page as I'd like to get some feedback first.
Mac 602 beta users:
http://www.jsoftware.com/download/j602abeta_intel.dmg
http://www.jsoftware.com/download/j602abeta_powerpc.dmg
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