On Wed, 2007-12-05 at 08:33 +0100, Ferdinand Soethe wrote: > I guess you are right. > So first step would be to create a branch by issueing the > following command: > > svn copy https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/forrest/trunk \ > https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/forrest/branches/UpdateFOPto094\ > -m "Updating fop to .94 and adjust fo-stylesheets" > > then checkout this new branch an work on it. >
You can as well "svn switch" your trunk to the new branch (less download). In general the command is perfectly alright. salu2 > Would be nice if anybody could check and confirm this before > I mess up something by accident. > > Thanks, > Ferdinand > > Ross Gardler wrote: > > Ferdinand Soethe wrote: > >> I'm planning to integrate the latest released version of fop > >> (.94) into trunk to solve FOR-413 and improve pdf-generation > >> in general. (A patch for .8 will also be provided later on.) > >> > >> Since fop .94 is much closer to the standard, I will also > >> have to modifiy the transformation to xsl-fo in the > >> pdf-output-plugin. > >> > >> Since switching to fop .94 will probably break > >> pdf-generation, I'm planning on working on this in my local > >> copy until I have roughly restored previous functionality > >> (rather than creating a branch). > >> > >> Any comments, suggestions? > > > > All work should be done in a branch. People can then see what you are up > > to and provide assistance, point out potential problems etc. > > > > It's much easier for us to review the work if it is done piece by piece. > > besides other people need better PDF generation (myself included). If > > time allows those people will be able to help (although to be honest, > > I'm unlikely to help given my time schedule at present). > > > > Ross > -- Thorsten Scherler thorsten.at.apache.org Open Source Java consulting, training and solutions
