Why not a Help item in both the stable release and the latest to run a bzr update. Could be a leo file with a button running a python script and includes unit tests to show off leo capabilities.
In fact, an 'Examples' Help item for demos such as this would be good way to learn what leo can do. BTW -- after problems getting bzr update to run I have had no issues with pulling and using updates, however I update less than once a week and rarely use the features not in 4.9 (or at least I notice few differences) and I use my 4.9 version as often as I use the updated version (with two separate desktop shortcuts I somewhat randomly select between the two) On Dec 4, 2:38 pm, "Edward K. Ream" <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 2:46 AM, HansBKK <[email protected]> wrote: > > I would suggest that right up at the top of that page be a statement > > somewhat along these lines: > > > ---- > > The core Leo code is always being improved and developed, using a > > rigorous unit-testing blah-blah that ensures that the daily commits > > are as bug-free as possible. In fact (insert #% or qualifier) of the > > time, downloading the most recent "nightly snapshot" of the > > development code from our version control system Bazaar (link to here > >http://www.greygreen.org/leo/) is going to give you code that is just > > as stable and much more up-to-date than the most recent "release" > > available here (link tohttp://sourceforge.net/projects/leo/files/OldFiles/), > > which most Leonistas would at this point consider already outdated. If > > you are just checking Leo out, feel free to use the latter release > > download if it makes you feel more secure, but once you've decided to > > work with Leo on a regular basis, we highly recommend regularly > > keeping your installation up to date with the most recent snapshot. > > Many thanks for this most excellent writing. I envy those who can > produce this kind of friendly, chatty, clear and informative writing. > I'll put it up asap. > > > Only after you've addressed the needs of "mere users" should there be > > a section, or again a link to a separate page for programmers who may > > be interested in helping to develop Leo, and make it clear that Bazaar > > is the way to go for them (and currently only them), and only then add > > a note about Bazaar's current problems with memory usage and any Leo- > > specific suggestions and workarounds, again clearly targeted to that > > particular audience. > > I just finished getting leo-editor installed on my brother's machine. > It's not so easy. Otoh, pulling the latest version is definitely the > easiest way. > > Still, I think this suggestion has merit, provided it is also made > clear that bzr isn't only for developers. > > Edward -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "leo-editor" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/leo-editor?hl=en.
