If you use linux http://plone.org/documentation/tutorial/installing-plone-3-with-the-unified-installer/tutorial-all-pages "The Unified Installer now uses buildout to configure Plone instances, which makes it much easier for you to control add-ons and upgrade your Plone installation." (smcmahon) From the plone documentation http://plone.org/documentation/tutorial/buildout/understanding-buildout.cfg
The windows installation: http://plone.org/documentation/how-to/buildout-using-windows-installer Obviously windows isn't as popular. buildout is the preferred way. On Jun 6, 9:01 am, LKB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, among the documentation, I see much discusson of something called > 'buildout', and setting up buildout and such. > > WHAT is buildout? > > WHY would I want to go through all those steps, as opposed to just using the > simple installer, which I have now figured out how to execute successfully. > What is buildout for? > -- > View this message in > context:http://www.nabble.com/difference-between-%27buildout%27-and-the-XP-In... > Sent from the Installation, Setup, Upgrades mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Setup mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED]://lists.plone.org/mailman/listinfo/setup _______________________________________________ Setup mailing list [email protected] http://lists.plone.org/mailman/listinfo/setup
