[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #1652: g.extension: provide option to use local source code instead of SVN

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#1652: g.extension: provide option to use local source code instead of SVN
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 Reporter:  mlennert           |       Owner:  grass-dev@…              
     Type:  enhancement        |      Status:  new                      
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  7.0.0                    
Component:  Installation       |     Version:  unspecified              
 Keywords:  g.extension addon  |    Platform:  Unspecified              
      Cpu:  Unspecified        |  
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Comment(by mlennert):

 Replying to [comment:1 hamish]:
 > ? both source URL and compiled destination are configurable through the
 svnurl= and prefix= options.
 >
 > The GRASS_ADDON_PATH environment variable is also respected if it is
 set.
 >
 >
 > Is there something else which would be helpful to use beyond that?
 > e.g. avoid having to set svnurl=http://localhost/something and instead
 do srcdir=/path/to/...?  In that case why not just set up an alias:
 >   alias   gmake65='make MODULE_TOPDIR=/usr/src/grass/svn/grass65/'
 >
 > and then run `gmake65` from your source dir?
 >

 Having a unified tool makes it easier for newbies. Using g.extension the
 user does not have to think about MODULE_TOPDIR.

 svnurl=http://localhost/something implies a web server on localhost, no ?
 Again an unnecessary hurdle IMHO.

 The question came up on the French user's list where someone would like to
 use the r.traveltime addon which is not in svn. It would be nice to be
 able to tell such a user to just download the .tgz, and then tell
 g.extension where to find it and have g.extension handle the rest.

 In this particular case, the authoer of the addon has agreed to put it on
 the svn server which I hope to have the time for end of the week or next
 week.

 Moritz

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