From: "Yakov Lerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: ftp'n'patch'n'compile'n'install-script ??? Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:17:05 +0200
> On 11/10/06, Meino Christian Cramer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: "Yakov Lerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: ftp'n'patch'n'compile'n'install-script ??? > > Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:53:44 +0200 > > > > > On 11/10/06, Yakov Lerner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 11/10/06, Meino Christian Cramer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > is there a script around, which downloads the newest patches for vim, > > > > > unpack the source (located on my pc), patch the source, build a new > > > > > archive for the next time including handling the downloaded patches, > > > > > compiles the source and installs the results ? > > > > > > > > > > Or a part of that ? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks a lot for any help in advance! > > > > > Keep editing ! :) > > > > > mcc > > > > > > > > Try > > > > http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1473 > > > > vim7-install.sh : {download + build + install} latest vim7 from svn > > > > sources in 1 command > > > > Regarding thr "apply patches" part, I 'm working on adding the "pathing" > > > > functionality. It's not in yet. > > > > > > Actually, re-reading your mail, I thik that you meant latest Bram's > > > patches, > > > not the external patches. Then I need to correct my previous answer: > > > This script, vim7-install.sh, applies all Bram's patches, up to the > > > last an the latest, automatically. This script uses better download > > > method than ftp. Namely, it > > > uses svn (it's the default method) or cvs (with option -svc). > > > > > > When I said "I 'm working on adding the 'patching' functionality. It's > > > not in yet', > > > I meant adding of external patches. But the Bram's patches are included > > > automatically by the vim7-install.sh, this is non-optional. > > > > > > Yakov > > > > > > > Hi Yakov, > > > > thanks a lot for your fast replies ! :)) > > > > You confuses me ! ;) ;) ;) ;) <<<--- Very *BIG* smilies ! > > > > Means: > > The only way to keep my vim uptodate, I know,is to download the > > patches from ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/7.0/. and apply > > those... > > Oh no, this is not the only method. > When you download sources from svn or cvs, you get already patched > sources (all patches applied). This is what vim7-install.sh does for you, > plus build and install, all in one command. > This is why svn or cvs is much easier method of getting up-to-date > sources than ftp. > > BTW early version of vim7-install.sh indeed used ftp and applied > patched one-by-one. This worked, but much slower than svn/cvs. > > > Now it seems, that -- before doing anything else -- I have to update > > myself to the newest version of "How to update vim"..... ;) > > > > Is this correct (?) : > > > > correct > > | > > V > > [ ] The patches I used to use (see above) are called "Bram's patches" > correct > > [ ] "External patches" are patches from any other developper other > > than Bram. > correct > > [ ] Getting patches from svn instead of the source described above > > (ftp) are not seperated in files. > when you download sources from svn or cvs, you get already patched > sources (all patches applied) > This is why svn or cvs is much easier method of getting up-to-date > sources than ftp. > > Yakov > TADA ! ENLIGHTMENT ! :O) Thanks a lot Yakov! That helps me ! Keep editing! mcc
