#9644: Make Sage run even when $SAGE_ROOT contains spaces
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Reporter: mpatel | Owner:
jason
Type: defect | Status:
needs_review
Priority: major | Milestone:
Component: misc | Keywords:
Author: | Upstream:
N/A
Reviewer: | Merged:
Work_issues: Update README.txt, put info on download page(s) |
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Changes (by leif):
* cc: ddrake, schilly (added)
* status: new => needs_review
* work_issues: => Update README.txt, put info on download page(s)
Comment:
Replying to [comment:11 kcrisman]:
> >
> > Of course users that only download and install binaries should somehow
get informed, too, e.g. directly on the download page.
>
> And THAT was the point of the original post - that README.txt should
probably also mention this issue for downloads, since he downloaded a
*binary*.
Although the README.txt (and other scattered pieces of information) are
rarely changed/current, I really thought this was a well-known issue,
since I came across that in the documentation many times. (I think it once
was better placed, s.t. nobody could miss it, though people tend to read
READMEs and installation guides - if at all - ''after'' they run into
problems... ;-) )
> [...] Probably this ticket should get closed by fixing the manual and
adding the error messages, as it were, and then one could open a sage-
wishlist milestone ticket for supporting spaces in the path.
Yes, that's what I was thinking of, too.
> The error message may also want to say that certain Sage components
would fail otherwise? Or would that be too long?
As long as it fits onto a 80x25 screen... Feel free to add a "reviewer
patch" or make some suggestion and I'll update the patch. I'm quite sure
then this could get into 4.5.2.
Someone volunteering for a revised README?
Harald, ideas for the web page?
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