Although there are release notes and the current versions aren't consider stable, it would be nice to have some kind of update notes of features and fixes with each little release. Even if it is just an ongoing list somewhere (without details) for reference.
Example: 3.3.9 fixed this that theotherthing
3.3.9 added that
If this is already being done some where please post a link.
If you need Paul, I can provide you with a file/page that shows the actual differences in all the files that differ between versions. Neat little software called Beyond Compare 2.
That way, people like me, can actually do a manual upgrade. You see, I modify a lot of the php files for small things, and therefore have to use this software to compare the files, and make the changes manually, upload them, then run the upgrade script. All works fine, but if I new what files have actually been changed, it would make it easier.
What software are you using for development. Some of them provide an accurate list of all changes made on files, which you could post here.
Perhaps it'd be quick enough to consider it worth posting if I knew how to get Kompare to recursively compare all the subdirectories. As it is, I'd have to do a different comparison for each directory. Though there's always the possibility of installing it on a server and writing a script to run it, I suppose, though that'd be a bit of trouble as well.
david wrote: What software are you using for development.
Most of the time I've been using KDE's default text editor, kwrite (which does have php syntax highlighting, which is all I usually want). Lately I've gone back to using the more advanced gPHPEdit more often (but gPHPEdit takes a few noticable milliseconds longer to open, and the find-replace option seems buggy).
I modify a lot of the php files for small things
See how many of them you can incorporate into the /modifications/ directory, any files in which are included automatically. You can conditionalize stuff to only execute on certain pages. (The only problem is that I don't see a way to add a function to a class through the modifications directory.)
Nah, that's not too useful for me. I will stick to using that neat little software I was telling you about, and I highly recommend it to those who upgrade manually, since it does a comparison and allows you to simply copy the new lines and delete the old ones with a click of a button. Unfortunately, after testing it again, it's printout of the details isn't good though. Gotta use that actual software for the comparison and replacements.
Anyways, back to the original question. Yes, it would be nice if you release notes were kept up a little better.
David
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Although there are release notes and the current versions aren't consider stable, it would be nice to have some kind of update notes of features and fixes with each little release. Even if it is just an ongoing list somewhere (without details) for reference.
Example:
3.3.9 fixed
this
that
theotherthing
3.3.9 added
that
If this is already being done some where please post a link.
Thanks,
RW
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If you need Paul, I can provide you with a file/page that shows the actual differences in all the files that differ between versions. Neat little software called Beyond Compare 2.
That way, people like me, can actually do a manual upgrade. You see, I modify a lot of the php files for small things, and therefore have to use this software to compare the files, and make the changes manually, upload them, then run the upgrade script. All works fine, but if I new what files have actually been changed, it would make it easier.
What software are you using for development. Some of them provide an accurate list of all changes made on files, which you could post here.
David
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Perhaps it'd be quick enough to consider it worth posting if I knew how to get Kompare to recursively compare all the subdirectories. As it is, I'd have to do a different comparison for each directory. Though there's always the possibility of installing it on a server and writing a script to run it, I suppose, though that'd be a bit of trouble as well.
What software are you using for development.
Most of the time I've been using KDE's default text editor, kwrite (which does have php syntax highlighting, which is all I usually want). Lately I've gone back to using the more advanced gPHPEdit more often (but gPHPEdit takes a few noticable milliseconds longer to open, and the find-replace option seems buggy).
I modify a lot of the php files for small things
See how many of them you can incorporate into the /modifications/ directory, any files in which are included automatically. You can conditionalize stuff to only execute on certain pages. (The only problem is that I don't see a way to add a function to a class through the modifications directory.)
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It doesn't look nice in text like it does in Kompare, but try this script I've thrown togeather: http://www.wsnforum.com/filecomparison/comparison.php
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Hey Paul,
Nah, that's not too useful for me. I will stick to using that neat little software I was telling you about, and I highly recommend it to those who upgrade manually, since it does a comparison and allows you to simply copy the new lines and delete the old ones with a click of a button. Unfortunately, after testing it again, it's printout of the details isn't good though. Gotta use that actual software for the comparison and replacements.
Anyways, back to the original question. Yes, it would be nice if you release notes were kept up a little better.
David