CVSROOT: /sources/gnash
Module name: gnash
Changes by: Ann Barcomb <ann> 07/05/26 10:40:42
Modified files:
doc/C/usermanual/installation: sources.xml
Log message:
Development snapshots are now reliable and can be listed as a way to
get
the source; also added an explanation of when to go with each option for
getting the source.
CVSWeb URLs:
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/gnash/doc/C/usermanual/installation/sources.xml?cvsroot=gnash&r1=1.1&r2=1.2
Patches:
Index: sources.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /sources/gnash/gnash/doc/C/usermanual/installation/sources.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -b -r1.1 -r1.2
--- sources.xml 22 May 2007 13:48:09 -0000 1.1
+++ sources.xml 26 May 2007 10:40:42 -0000 1.2
@@ -17,15 +17,20 @@
make install
</programlisting>
</para>
+<para>
+ Continue reading for detailed step-by-step instructions
+ of the entire procedure.
+</para>
+
<sect3 id="gettingsource">
<title>Getting the Source</title>
<para>
- <!-- NOTE: mention daily snapshots when they are available. -->
&app; is available as a <link linkend="sourcereleases">release
- tarball</link> or a <link linkend="sourcerepo">development
- checkout</link>.
+ tarball</link>, a <link linkend="sourcerepo">development
+ checkout</link>, or a <link linkend="sourcesnapshot">development
+ snapshot</link>.
</para>
<sect4 id="sourcereleases">
@@ -35,8 +40,16 @@
The source can be acquired from a
<ulink type="http"
url="http://www.gnu.org/prep/ftp.html";>GNU FTP
- Mirror</ulink>. First, choose a mirror near you, then
- select the <filename>gnash</filename> directory.
+ Mirror</ulink>. The release version is intended to be
+ stable, and is probably your best choice if the release took
+ place recently. If you need features or fixes which were
+ introduced after the release, consider a
+ <link linkend="sourcerepo">CVS checkout</link> or the
+ <link linkend="sourcesnapshot">daily snapshot</link>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To download, select a mirror near you, then choose the
+ <filename>gnash</filename> directory.
</para>
</sect4>
@@ -45,7 +58,14 @@
<para>
The latest development sources are available via
- anonymous CVS (leave the password blank). First set the
+ anonymous CVS (leave the password blank). This is recommended
+ if you need features or bug fixes which were introduced after
+ the <link linkend="sourcereleases">last release</link>. Look at
+ the <link linkend="sourcesnapshot">daily snapshot</link> if you
+ experience difficulty accessing the repository.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ First set the
environment variable <emphasis>CVS_RSH</emphasis> to 'ssh', as shown
in this example, which uses the GNU Bourne-Again shell (bash):
<programlisting>
@@ -57,4 +77,19 @@
type="http">browse the repository</ulink> on the web.
</para>
</sect4>
+
+ <sect4 id="sourcesnapshot">
+ <title>Snapshot</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The daily development snapshot can be downloaded from
+ <ulink url="http://www.gnashdev.org/dev_snapshots/";
+ type="http">http://www.gnashdev.org/dev_snapshots/</ulink>.
+ This is the best option if you need changes which were introduced
+ after the <link linkend="sourcereleases">last release</link> of
+ &app;, but are unable to <link linkend="sourcerepo">download
+ directly from the repository.</link>
+ </para>
+ </sect4>
+
</sect3>
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