#6938: sage-README-osx.txt is non-sensical for a source distribution.
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Reporter: drkirkby | Owner: tba
Type: defect | Status: needs_work
Priority: major | Milestone: sage-4.4
Component: documentation | Keywords:
Author: | Upstream: N/A
Reviewer: | Merged:
Work_issues: |
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Comment(by drkirkby):
Replying to [comment:8 kcrisman]:
> Replying to [comment:7 drkirkby]:
> > That was my whole point about using a dot - it would not be found
easily.
> >
> > If the information only relevant to those using a binary distribution
was in a file starting with dot in the sources, then it would not be too
obvious to those looking at the sources.
> >
> > It would only become apparent on a binary distribution, because the
act of running 'sage -bdist' would have removed the dot.
>
> I understand now - I got confused by all the files and dots, sort of Dr.
Seuss-esque. I'll definitely look into this soon.
It's one option, but I suspect a simpler one is to just have the one file
be a bit more explicit about what is relevant to a source distribution,
and what is relevant to a binary distribution.
I'm not overly concerned whether it is done in one file, two files, or
whether any files are semi-hidden by the use of a dot in front of their
name. But the current version is rather confusing.
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