NetSurf RISC OS archive files
I have noticed recently that the NetSurf download for RISC OS varies between zip (a91) and archive (ddc) between versions. Formerly only the archive type was used. The change was first recorded here around r10940. I noticed this because I am in the habit¹ of pinning the latest development version I have to my backdrop from within the archive. If I restart my machine, the icon from within the RISC OS archive file survives the reset and remains on the pinboard, whereas that from within a zip archive does not. I imagine that if I make my pinboard file run later I may be able to solve this problem, though here SparkFS handles both filetypes, which is a bit puzzling. So, is the variation of archive type just an accident of convenience for members of the team, and are any other users affected practically by this inconsistency? John ¹ Old dog syndrome
Re: NetSurf RISC OS archive files
In article 519c9f4858joh...@ukgateway.net, John Williams joh...@ukgateway.net wrote: I have noticed recently that the NetSurf download for RISC OS varies between zip (a91) and archive (ddc) between versions. So, is the variation of archive type just an accident of convenience for members of the team, and are any other users affected practically by this inconsistency? The NetSurf archives are always zip files. Sounds like something on your system gives them different RISC OS filetypes when they're downloaded. Do you use different apps to download NetSurf? Archive (ddc) is always used for .zip files here. -- Michael Drake (tlsa) http://www.netsurf-browser.org/
Re: NetSurf RISC OS archive files
In article 519ca0651ft...@netsurf-browser.org, Michael Drake t...@netsurf-browser.org wrote: Sounds like something on your system gives them different RISC OS filetypes when they're downloaded. Do you use different apps to download NetSurf? No, but I do use a home-made auto-downloader which uses CURL and generally messes about with stuff, checking for new versions etcetera. So I guess that's what's causing it. I shall look assiduously at that and see what I've done wrong. At a first guess, I'm specifying the filetype by an alias which something else is altering! At least I have an idea when it started, which may help trace the culprit! Archive (ddc) is always used for .zip files here. Thanks, and sorry to have bothered you! John
Re: NetSurf RISC OS archive files
On 28 Jan 2011 John Williams joh...@ukgateway.net wrote: In article 519ca0651ft...@netsurf-browser.org, Michael Drake t...@netsurf-browser.org wrote: Sounds like something on your system gives them different RISC OS filetypes when they're downloaded. Do you use different apps to download NetSurf? No, but I do use a home-made auto-downloader which uses CURL and generally messes about with stuff, checking for new versions etcetera. So I guess that's what's causing it. I shall look assiduously at that and see what I've done wrong. FWIW (not worth much, probably) I also have a home-made downloader using wget, which also does backups of previous versions. One line in this sets the type of the downloaded file to Archive. Would this line be useful in your setup? With best wishes, Peter. -- Peter \ / zfc Lu \ Prestbury, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 and \/ ____ \ England. family / / \ | | |\ | / _ \ http://pnyoung.orpheusweb.co.uk / \__/ \_/ | \| \__/ \__ pnyo...@ormail.co.uk
Re: NetSurf RISC OS archive files
In article 448da49c51.pnyo...@pnyoung.ormail.co.uk, Dr Peter Young pnyo...@ormail.co.uk wrote: FWIW (not worth much, probably) I also have a home-made downloader using wget, which also does backups of previous versions. One line in this sets the type of the downloaded file to Archive. Would this line be useful in your setup? I see that mine does the same. What I'm suspecting is that the alias 'archive' is being usurped somewhere, so I've swapped it for 'ddc'. Now awaiting a few new versions to see what transpires. Thanks for your input. John
