Hi Rony, Thanks for putting this together. What was in the release I uploaded has the functionality promised but it looks like I only pushed the final commit to bump the version and update the tutorial and README to the SourceForge Git mirror and not to GitHub. As a result the version in the 1.32 release shows as 1.31.2.6 and the package does not include the documentation updates. I’m really sorry for this oversight and I have now corrected the release on Github and on SourceForge. I don’t think it’s necessary to refresh what you have as it’s functionally identical (bar the new conditional breakpoint demo in the tutorial) to what is already in the release bundle but I thought I should let you know in case you want to do so.
—Dom > On 1 Dec 2024, at 21:14, Rony Flatscher via groups.io > <rony.flatscher=wu.ac...@groups.io> wrote: > > This is a refresh of the net-oo-rexx package, a single zip archive containing > ooRexx, NetRexx, oorexxshell, rexxdebugger and many more useful things for > Rexx/ooRexx/NetRexx programmes. > > Location: > > https://wi.wu.ac.at/rgf/rexx/tmp/net-oo-rexx-packages/ > > Readme files: > > https://wi.wu.ac.at/rgf/rexx/tmp/net-oo-rexx-packages/readme.txt > https://wi.wu.ac.at/rgf/rexx/tmp/net-oo-rexx-packages/readme_net-oo-rexx.txt > After having read the readme files it should be "brain-dead-easy" to use > these portable zip archives. They allow to use and test ooRexx with > oorexxshell or rexxdebugger exploiting the ooRexx-Java bridge or use and test > NetRexx (and even combining ooRexx with NetRexx and vice versa)! > > ---rony > > > > On 25.07.2024 13:21, Rony Flatscher wrote: >> This is the follow-up to the "oorexx-packages" bundle that got introduced to >> the community about a month ago. >> >> This time the latest ooRexx, oorexxshell, oorexx-debugger, and - as a bit of >> surprise and favor to the community - NetRexx is on board! >> >> Needed steps: you download it, de-quarantine (see note # 1 below) the zip >> archive, unzip, and run "setup," and off you go! >> >> It cannot get easier for interested programmers, so there is no excuse for >> anyone not to check it out as soon as possible! >> >> Currently, the following 64-bit net-oo-rexx bundles are readily available >> for the most important operating systems (in alphabetic order): >> >> net-oo-rexx.macos.arm64-portable-release-20240724.zip >> net-oo-rexx.macos.x86_64-portable-release-20240724.zip >> net-oo-rexx.ubuntu2004.x86_64-portable-release-20240724.zip >> net-oo-rexx.windows.x86_64-portable-release-20240724.zip >> Here the temporary download link: >> <https://wi.wu.ac.at/rgf/rexx/tmp/net-oo-rexx-packages/> >> <https://wi.wu.ac.at/rgf/rexx/tmp/net-oo-rexx-packages/> >> Here the content of the readme_net--oo-rexx.txt file: >> >> "net-oo-rexx packages" >> ====================== >> >> This is the readme file for "net-oo-rexx", a bundling ready to use that >> gives immediate access to a number of Rexx packages, like: >> >> - bsf4oorexx (ooRexx-Java bridge for all operating systems) >> - dbus4oorexx (ooRexx-DBus bridge for Linux) >> - executor packages (see oorexxshell) >> - log4rexx (logging for ooRexx) >> - netrexx (Java in the clothes of Rexx) >> - nrws (NetRexx Workspace, a NetRexx shell) >> - oorexx (open object Rexx) >> - oorexxshell (a rexxtry.rex kind of shell for ooRexx) >> - regex (powerful regular expression implementation in ooRexx) >> - rexxdebugger (an ooRexx debugger, exploits the Java bindings on Unix) >> >> ======================== >> Directions in a nutshell >> ======================== >> >> - download the latest "NetRexx, ooRexx with packages with oorexxshell" >> (net-oo-rexx-packages) zip archive from >> https://wi.wu.ac.at/rgf/rexx/tmp/net-oo-rexx-packages/ >> >> - de-quarantine the zip archive (see NOTE # 1 below) >> >> - unzip the archive >> >> - change into the unzipped directory and enter in the system shell >> >> Windows Unix Comment >> ------- ---- +------ >> setup.cmd ./setup.sh | creates two scripts >> >> This will create the two scripts: >> >> run.cmd run | allows to run >> net-oo-rexx programs >> setenv.cmd setenv | allows to set >> environment to net-oo-rexx in Terminal >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> ---> use the generated 'run.cmd/run' script >> >> Windows Unix Comment >> ------- ---- +------ >> run oorexxshell ./run oorexxshell | runs oorexxshell (a >> script) >> >> run rexx testoorexx.rex ./run rexx testoorexx.rex | use ooRexx to run >> testoorexx.rex >> run rexx which_rexx.rex | use ooRexx to run >> which_rexx.rex >> >> run nrc -exec which_rexx.rex | use NetRexx to run >> which_rexx.rex >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---> use the generated 'setenv.cmd/setenv' script >> >> Windows Unix Comment >> ------- ---- +------ >> setenv.cmd source ./setenv | sets the environment in >> the Terminal to net-oo-rexx >> >> the following commands will work on Windows as well as on Unix: >> >> oorexxshell | runs oorexxshell >> >> rexx testoorexx.rex | use ooRexx to run >> testoorexx.rex >> rexx which_rexx.rex | use ooRexx to run >> which_rexx.rex >> >> rexxdebugger packages/rexxdebugger/tutorial.rex | use ooRexx to run the >> rexxdebugger with its tutorial.rex >> >> nrc -exec which_rexx.rex | use NetRexx to run >> which_rexx.rex >> >> nrc which_rexx.rex | use NetRexx to compile >> which_rexx.rex to which_rexx.class >> java which_rexx | use Java to run >> which_rexx.class (note: no ".class" extension!) >> >> >> >> ====================== >> Additional information >> ====================== >> >> To learn about the functionality of oorexxshell, take a few minutes and see >> the >> asciinema demos at [4]. >> >> First feedback >> -------------- >> >> - "install this bundle, you run a small, trivial setup program, and, poof, >> you have immediate access to a real trove of packages -- no additional >> installation needed" >> (JMB) >> >> - "I even was able to load the JDOR handler, then "address JDOR", and then >> construct one of the JDOR samples step-by-step, by manually writing the >> (quoted) JDOR commands. This is very impressive, and very useful too, >> from a pedagogical point of view, since it provides immediate incremental >> visual feedback for the JDOR commands. You just have to move the Java >> window besides the command window and you have a fantastic experience." >> (JMB) >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> ===== >> NOTES >> ===== >> >> --------------------------------------- >> NOTE # 1: Microsoft and Apple do not allow programs from the Internet to run >> if they are not signed using their fee-based service citing >> "security >> reasons". >> >> Therefore, before installing or unzipping open source projects you need >> to "de-quarantine" (remove the respective attributes) the zip archives >> before unzipping. >> >> Windows: after downloading, open with a right-mouse click the property >> menu, mark the "unblock" check mark and click "apply". >> Thereafter you can install or unzip the file. Or open a >> command line window and run (change 'filename' to the name of >> the downloaded file): >> >> powershell Unblock-File filename >> >> e.g., >> >> powershell Unblock-File >> net-oo-rexx.windows.x86_64-portable-release-20240707.zip >> >> macOS: after downloading, open a Terminal window and run "xattr >> filename" >> to see the extended attributes of the downloaded file (replace >> 'filename' with the name of the zip archive), then issue >> (again, >> change 'filename' to the name of the downloaded file): >> >> xattr -d com.apple.quarantine filename >> >> e.g., >> >> xattr -d com.apple.quarantine >> net-oo-rexx.macos.x86_64-portable-release-20240707.zip >> >> --------------------------------------- >> NOTE # 2 for Unix versions. >> >> In case the execution bit of shell scripts and executables got removed, >> run the supplied script makeAllExecutable.sh from the unzipped >> directory: >> >> sh ./makeAllExecutable.sh >> >> --------------------------------------- >> NOTE # 3: Dual Installations (Linux & Windows) >> >> You can use the same set of installed files to run the net-oo-rexx >> bundle under both Windows and Linux, including the Windows >> Subsystem >> for Linux (WSL2) and other mechanisms like VirtualBox shared >> folders. >> >> Once you have run the necessary initializer scripts (setup.cmd >> under >> Windows, and ./setup under Linux/WSL), you will be able to use the >> other scripts (run/setenv) under both operating systems. For >> example, >> you can test a program under Windows, then use the "wsl" command to >> switch to Ubuntu, and test the same program under Ubuntu, while >> sharing >> the same net-oo-rexx installation. >> >> About WSL, cf. >> <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about> >> <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about> >> >> --------------------------------------- >> NOTE # 4: rerun the "setup.cmd" (Windows)/"setup" (Unix) script each time the >> portable files get relocated or, if on a USB stick, each time you >> plug in the USB stick. This will recreate on Windows the "run.cmd" >> and "setenv.cmd" scripts, on Unix the "run" and "setenv" scripts, >> thereby adjusting them to their new location. >> >> --------------------------------------- >> NOTE # 5: bsf4oorexx (ooRexx-Java bridge) >> >> In order to load and run bsf4oorexx programs you need to have >> Java/OpenJDK on your computer and either have PATH point to the >> directory where the binary file java.exe (Windows)/java (Unix) can >> be >> found or set the environment variable JAVA_HOME to point to the >> Java >> home directory in which the Java subdirectories 'bin', 'lib' and >> the >> like are located. >> >> You can download Java/OpenJDK from the Internet (usually for free), >> e.g., from Amazon, azul, bellsoft, IBM, Microsoft, ORACLE, SAP, and >> many more sites (all distributions use the same Java/OpenJDK source >> code). >> >> Please make sure to pay attention to the following two important >> points: >> >> - download the "full version" respectively the version that >> includes >> "JavaFX", otherwise the interesting bsf4oorexx JavaFX samples >> cannot >> run >> >> - download the Java/OpenJDK version matching your operating system >> and the machine type of your computer, e.g., a 64-bit Intel >> (machine >> type "x86_64") Windows version download the "x86_64" (Intel, AMD) >> Windows Java/OpenJDK installation package or zip archive. If you >> use macOS or Linux then download the respective full Java/OpenJDK >> versions. >> >> It is possible to have different versions of Java/OpenJDK present >> on >> your computer at the same time. The environment variable JAVA_HOME >> can then be used to point to the Java/OpenJDK directory that you >> wish >> to use in your current session/terminal/command line window. This >> way >> you can develop and test bsf4oorexx programs for different versions >> of Java/OpenJDK on the same computer. >> >> To see what becomes possible with bsf4oorexx, check out the samples >> in packages/bsf4oorexx/samples which all get briefly described in >> the >> index.html file located there as well. >> >> bsf4oorexx programs can be executed directly with rexx[.exe] or via >> Java using the shell scripts "rexxjh.cmd" (Windows)/"rexxjh.sh" >> (Unix), >> e.g., >> >> cd packages/bsf4oorexx/samples >> >> rexxjh.cmd 1-040_list_charsets.rxj -- Windows: Java loads >> ooRexx to run script >> rexxjh.sh 1-040_list_charsets.rxj -- Unix: Java loads >> ooRexx to run script; >> >> rexx 1-040_list_charsets.rxj -- Rexx loads Java to run >> script >> >> Apple users please note: if running any bsf4oorexx script that >> creates a GUI, then >> you must use the scripts rexxjh.sh to run them. >> >> --- >> >> >> If you have any questions or comments please communicate via the RexxLA >> member's >> mailing list (cf. https://www.RexxLA.org <https://www.rexxla.org/>). >> >> Alternatively, communicate via the ooRexx developer list (cf. [2], [3]). >> >> [1] Portable ooRexx 5.1.0: >> <https://sourceforge.net/projects/oorexx/files/oorexx/5.1.0beta/portable/> >> <https://sourceforge.net/projects/oorexx/files/oorexx/5.1.0beta/portable/> >> >> [2] ooRexx mailing list subscription page: >> <https://sourceforge.net/p/oorexx/mailman/> >> <https://sourceforge.net/p/oorexx/mailman/> >> >> [3] ooRexx web mail interface to the developer mailing list: >> <https://sourceforge.net/p/oorexx/mailman/oorexx-devel/> >> <https://sourceforge.net/p/oorexx/mailman/oorexx-devel/> >> >> [4] Jean Louis Faucher's asciinema demos, at the top the demos for >> ooRexxShell: >> <https://jlfaucher.github.io/executor.master/demos/index.html> >> <https://jlfaucher.github.io/executor.master/demos/index.html>. >> Please note that these demos may use experimental extensions of Jean >> Louis >> executor (a special version based on ooRexx 4.2) which are not present >> in the regular versions of ooRexx. >> >> -------------- >> as of 20240725 >> Please give us feedback on what you think about this project; it has taken >> some time and effort to improve, extend, and test, hoping that it benefits >> each Rexx developer! >> >> Cheers >> >> ---rony >> > > _._,_._,_ > Groups.io Links: > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#2298) <https://groups.io/g/rexxla-members/message/2298> | > Reply to Group > <mailto:rexxla-memb...@groups.io?subject=Re:%20net-oo-rexx%20refresh%202024-12-01%20%28Re%3A%20%5Brexxla-members%5D%20A%20real%20Rexx%20user%27s%20treasure%20grove%3A%20introducing%20%22net-oo-rexx%22%2C%20ready%20for%20download%20and%20use%20within%20one%20minute%21> > | Reply to Sender > <mailto:rony.flatsc...@wu.ac.at?subject=Private:%20Re:%20net-oo-rexx%20refresh%202024-12-01%20%28Re%3A%20%5Brexxla-members%5D%20A%20real%20Rexx%20user%27s%20treasure%20grove%3A%20introducing%20%22net-oo-rexx%22%2C%20ready%20for%20download%20and%20use%20within%20one%20minute%21> > | Mute This Topic <https://groups.io/mt/109869211/8160722> | New Topic > <https://groups.io/g/rexxla-members/post> > > ---------- > RexxLA relies on donations to cover costs. 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