There are few ways to figure out what are the changes between 2 versions of the client code: - RCL comes with ChangeLog, where all changes are documented. This would be my recommended solution. Changelog is in the RCL since inception, and has been fairly well maintained since September of 2000. However, for some reason we've dropped the ball on this 2.9.5 release (the only version in last 5 years that I know off that did not get documented in ChangeLog), and for that I apologize. - Alternatively, you can check LRU and release notes that are usually produced at the time of new version of the RCL. This is less reliable mechanism, as RCL may be just a small part of announcement of new product release, etc... - You can run diff between 2 versions of the RCL, as Bill has pointed out. This would also help you prepare translation, as you need only to check and translate new templates text in the diff. - And finally, every RCL release comes with 2 patches, one that diffs vs. previous release, and one that diffs vs. previous major release. In this case 2.9.5 comes with patch for 2.9.4 and 2.9. If there is no text that needs translation into another language, you may be able to use Linux 'patch' to apply changes seamlessly. I recommend to test this in a staging environment of course.
One more thing, we also have second generation of the client code, name Client Code Suite (CCS). It still does not support all Tucows products like RCL does (currently supports major TLDs and blogware). However, it's in PHP, has built-in support for few payment gateways and is designed for customization and localization (translation into other languages). Templates are other customizable parts are separated from the 'engine'. It will allow you to upgrade from one version of CCS to another without impacting any translation/customization you've done. Shortly, it's much easier to keep up-to-date. It also fully integrates with Tucows billing product Platypus, so you can get full back-office support, should you want to go that route in the future. More details on ccs.tucows.com And, oh yeah, RCL 2.9.5 contains changes regarding .eu and .be for general availability (new registrations, renew, manage, without transfer functionality) Regards, ------------------------------------ Zeljko Dimic Technical Product Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tucows Inc. 96 Mowat Avenue Toronto, ON, M6K 3M1 Canada tel: 416.535.0123 x 1256 fax: 416.531.5584 ------------------------------------ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of A Lucas > Victoria Group Inc > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [domains-gen] Client code upgrade > > > Hello, > > Could you tell me what is the difference beetween the 2 following client > codes : > 2.9.5 > 2.9.4 > > When you put a new client code online, it would be interesting to detail > the upgrade. > Do not forget please those who have to translate the client code into > another language and > cannot change every week for nothing. > For example, my boss does not have yet finished to translate > 2.9.4 that you > upgrade to 2.9.5! > If he could retrieve upgrade details on reseller resource center, > he could > change ONLY the upgrade details. > Actually, he cannot upgrade to 2.9.5 as it takes a lot of time to > translate > and re-design > > Thanks > D.Laine > Webmaster > > > _______________________________________________ > domains-gen mailing list > [email protected] > http://discuss.tucows.com/mailman/listinfo/domains-gen > _______________________________________________ domains-gen mailing list [email protected] http://discuss.tucows.com/mailman/listinfo/domains-gen
