On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 03:10:14PM -0400, Ryan Lewis wrote: > Hi, > > I very much want to use your software, but, I have too much trouble > installing it. > > the purpose of a Makefile is to alleviate the stress of configuration, > if there needs to be an appropriate .htaccess file generated, can you > please automate this, instead of vaguely instructing us what needs to > be done in a README, or at least, be a bit more detailed about what > needs to be done.
-1 to creating a ".htaccess" file automatically. The configuration changes needed heavily depend on the type of web server that is used and the general setup. We should not make assumptions. A good administrator should know what to do. Agreed that documentation isn't perfect. Feel free to submit a patch. > > Also, the install process assumes root and installation in some root > directory, most people hosting websites use shared hosts, without root > access. can you make it so that I can point the makefile at a > directory (like the directory where files for git.foobar.com) and > maybe a /home/cgit directory, where any configuration files or > repositories might live? Use "DESTDIR" to specify any non-standard root directory (this is pretty standard). Use "CGIT_SCRIPT_PATH" to specify an alternate patch to put the CGI files into. $ make CGIT_SCRIPT_PATH=/bar DESTDIR=/foo install ... to install them to "/foo/bar", for example. > > since you clearly seem to know how to set this up, it would be nice if > you could give us, those who want to use your software, some help. > > thanks for all your help, and I really like CGIT, > > -rhl > > _______________________________________________ > cgit mailing list > [email protected] > http://hjemli.net/mailman/listinfo/cgit _______________________________________________ cgit mailing list [email protected] http://hjemli.net/mailman/listinfo/cgit
