[Live-demo] Fwd: Re: New apps to be included in OSGeo-Live 6.5?

[Angelos Tzotsos]

On 01/09/2013 12:37 PM, Patric Hafner | geOps wrote:
> Hi Angelos,
>
> Am 07.01.2013 23:43, schrieb Angelos Tzotsos:
>
>> I remember that in the past, all apps that were not included in the docs
>> were not installed in the live but their installation scripts were
>> available to use in the VM. I am not sure we should change that. If we
>> feel that a project is not ready for prime time, perhaps it should stay
>> in beta for 6 months...
> We understand your opinion, but we also see some possible problems with
> this approach for our project Cartaro. Currently the installation script
> is tailored to run within the building process. If the installation
> script is executed during runtime by the user, we are not able to
> ensure, that the installation was really successful. Changes made by the
> user during runtime could lead to a failing installation. Furthermore a
> working internet connection is required.
> Failing installations during runtime could may lead to the impression,
> that our project is not stable although only a working internet
> connection was missing ...
>
> Due to this points, we would be very happy, if our installation script
> would be executed within the building process.
>
> What do you think?
>
Hi Patric,

I totally understand your points.
I am ok with including Cartaro the way Cameron described, if the docs 
are submitted on time.

Cheers,
Angelos


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Angelos Tzotsos
Remote Sensing Laboratory
National Technical University of Athens
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