I'd add a word about ant -p Most persons don't know it exists and is such convenient
I guess the "BIS Crypto TSU exception notice" section is useless because it's also in NOTICE http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=637559. Though not sure why David added it there. For the rest, it's ok with me Jacques From: "Jacopo Cappellato" <jacopo.cappell...@hotwaxmedia.com> > Hi All, > > please review my proposal for some modifications to the README file of the > trunk; for your easy reference I have included below: > [*] this is the whole README file > [**] this is the diff file > > I have tried to simplify it and make it more consistent with the new layout > of the OFBiz site. > If we will commit this new version of the README file I would like to use its > last part also for the file in the upcoming 12.04.01 release. > Please let me know what you think. > > Thanks, > > Jacopo > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > [*] > > Welcome to Apache OFBiz! > > All you need to run OFBiz is a 1.6 (version 6) JDK > (not just the JRE, the full JDK). > http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp > > You can load the demo data (strongly advised if you are new to > OFBiz) with the following command on the command line > from the OFBiz home folder (in Unix-like operating systems > type "./ant" rather than "ant"): > > ant load-demo > > Then start OFBiz with the following command: > > ant start > > (or "java -Xms128M -Xmx512M -XX:MaxPermSize=128m -jar ofbiz.jar") > > Once OFBiz starts, you can look at the demo storefront at: > http://localhost:8080/ecommerce > > and the administration interface at: > https://localhost:8443/webtools > > You can log in with the user "admin" and password "ofbiz". > > You can stop OFBiz with the command: > > ant stop > > You will also find several platform dependent scripts in the > "tools" folder (for example for Windows and Unix-like operating > systems, the startup scripts are startofbiz.bat and startofbiz.sh). > > Note that running with the default configuration uses an > embedded Java database (Apache Derby), and embedded application > server components such as Tomcat, Geronimo (transaction manager), etc. > > For more details about OFBiz please visit the OFBiz Documentation page: > > http://ofbiz.apache.org/documentation.html > > In this page you will find links to useful guides like: > * "Demo and Test Setup Guide" > * "Basic Production Setup Guide" > * "A Beginners Development Guide" > > If you would like to get in touch with the OFBiz community of users and > developers, the following page will help to get started: > > http://ofbiz.apache.org/community.html > > Enjoy! > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > [**] > > Index: README > =================================================================== > --- README (revision 1460124) > +++ README (working copy) > @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ > (not just the JRE, the full JDK). > http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp > > -You can load the demo data (strongly advised) with the following > -command on the command line from the OFBiz home folder (in Unix-like > -operating systems type "./ant" rather than "ant"): > +You can load the demo data (strongly advised if you are new to > +OFBiz) with the following command on the command line > +from the OFBiz home folder (in Unix-like operating systems > +type "./ant" rather than "ant"): > > ant load-demo > > @@ -33,26 +34,23 @@ > "tools" folder (for example for Windows and Unix-like operating > systems, the startup scripts are startofbiz.bat and startofbiz.sh). > > -For more details about running a build, or for information on > -getting, building, and running the source please see the > -Apache OFBiz Setup Guide: > - > -http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBADMIN/Demo+and+Test+Setup+Guide > - > Note that running with the default configuration uses an > embedded Java database (Apache Derby), and embedded application > server components such as Tomcat, Geronimo (transaction manager), etc. > > -To prepare OFBiz for production use the Basic Production Setup Guide > -is a great place to start. It is available here: > +For more details about OFBiz please visit the OFBiz Documentation page: > > -http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Setup+Guide > +http://ofbiz.apache.org/documentation.html > > -Are you newbie for Apache OFBiz project? Are you confused how to start > development? Please refer the beginner guide available at: > +In this page you will find links to useful guides like: > +* "Demo and Test Setup Guide" > +* "Basic Production Setup Guide" > +* "A Beginners Development Guide" > > -https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/OFBiz+Tutorial+-+A+Beginners+Development+Guide > > +If you would like to get in touch with the OFBiz community of users and > +developers, the following page will help to get started: > > -For additional resources please see the OFBiz web site. > +http://ofbiz.apache.org/community.html > > Enjoy! > >
