On 29/03/2009 1:20 AM, Alexander Chekmarev wrote:
Hello,
There also successful attempt to port couchdb here:
http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Windows_binary_installer
If I understand correctly, that link is the 'next step' from the link I
posted before (http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Installing_on_Windows).
It looks to me like the same person authored both pages - the first
describing how he got it going in the first place, and the second
describing the installer he created from his working installation. Note
that installer doesn't include erlang, start menu shortcuts, etc -
simply the "new" stuff that was added to the erlang install to get couch
working. I'm not sure how he generated the INI files though (these
depend on the installation directory, so can't be shipped
pre-generated.) It's not clear if the source-code to the actual
installer package is available anywhere.
In other words, that link above still falls into the "Instructions so
that couchdb can be cobbled together" category rather than the desired
"solid, reproducible process for creating a Windows installer that can
be automated by anyone semi-competent on Windows" one I mentioned in my
previous mail.
FWIW, I have now adapted those instructions so the trunk works on
Windows - I'll attempt to automate the config file generation then
update the Wiki, but anyone is free to contact me if they are impatient
for this information.
Can just someone of developers, or it is better, mentors throw some comments
on first project here
http://wiki.apache.org/general/SummerOfCode2009#couchdb-project
I hope that clarifies a little...
Cheers,
Mark
