You don't have to do it server-side.  For example, all of my FB4 apps
are 'built' as part of publishing.  The code comes out of source
control, is processed by `ant`, and then uploaded to the server.  So
the server has no knowledge that the code it gets isn't what's in the
repository.  For that matter, you could just as easly use a standard
install program.  Just ship the parameterized code in the installer
and as part of the installation, the user specifies the criteria and
the installer updates the code as part of 'unzipping' it for them to
upload to the server.

cheers,
barneyb

On 9/11/05, John Farrar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I see a big issue with rewriting files at install time. The issue isn't the
> mapping. (Although that does limit your sales to someone who has enough
> knowledge to understand what a mapping is and what you are telling them to
> do during install. Portability is more than how a piece of code runs... what
> you are saying is the code isn't portable.)
> 
> Aside from that, there is also the issue that some hosting environments lock
> down directories so that the code cannot write files without you requesting
> them to manually add CF permissions to write, update files in those
> directories. (Sandbox security) This is just a fact (and I have debated the
> policy with some of those companies personally.)
> 
> John Farrar
> 

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