On 11/03/2013 01:38 PM, Darrell Eifert wrote:
Hello Dimitrios --

Thank you for the link, although is seems to be oriented more towards potential developers. As a basic user of darktable, I would appreciate a specific list of commands similar to what is on the "Install" page for whatever it takes to download the LCA removal branch, compile it into darktable for testing, and then re-set my local git copy to master without any experimental branches.

Best,
-- Darrell


On Sunday, November 3, 2013 5:41 AM, Dimitrios Psychogios <dpsychog...@gmail.com> wrote: Have you already seen http://darktable.org/redmine/projects/darktable/wiki/Hacking_on_darktable ?


On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 11:28 PM, Darrell Eifert <darrelleif...@yahoo.com <mailto:darrelleif...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

    Hello --

    I (and possibly many others who are compiling darktable from git)
    would be grateful for a short tutorial on how to change from
    master to a branch of interest, compile DT, and then change back
    again to a "good" version if something goes wrong.  I am
    interested in testing out the LCA removal module, but am hesitant
    to play with the various git commands for fear of losing my
    working copy.

    I began using git by following the very clear instructions on
    http://www.darktable.org/install/, but got lost trying to sort out
    various gereric git tutorials from around the 'net.

    Thanks in advance.

    -- Darrell


    
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Don't do it.
As a basic user of darktable, you should not even use the development snapshot at all.

I understand that a lot of people want bleeding edge software, but more often than not, you will be sorry for your decision. It is not only the use of git (although it is tough at first), but also about setting up your build environment, and your testing environment. Together with a bullet proof backup of the most important files you are working on.

I lost some work due to my decision to use the latest git snapshot, I have _afterwards_ put a lot of effort into a backup system to minimize the risks. If you are not willing to learn the git commands you need, then I doubt you will be able to set up the rest so you can enjoy the development snapshot safely.

That does not mean you could learn the steps. But it is not just following a tutorial, but thinking about the whole system and how to make it safe.

hal

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