On Nov 20, 7:49 pm, "Shawn Hoover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 8:27 AM, Daniel Renfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > perhaps what we need is a clojure-in-a-box solution. We could create a
> > package containing a version of clojure, emacs, slime, swank-clojure,
> > clojure-mode, and clojure-contrib. This could be as simple as a zip
> > file, but even better would be to have a simple installer exe.
>
> > All a new user would have to would be to download the exe, run it, and
> > choose emacs from their start menu. Everything would already be
> > configured to work with whatever version these tools were built
> > against. You could even install links to clojure
> > documentation/resource sites. (clojure.org, the wiki, the irc logs,
> > projecture, etc.)
>
> > I, of course, focus on Windows users because they are the people that
> > would most appreciate an all-in-one installer package. You could
> > easily create packages for OSX and distros of Linux.
>
> > This wouldn't help those that already have a running version emacs
> > that they're trying to set up, but that's what the other documentation
> > sites are for.
>
> > Does anyone have experience in creating windows installers like this?
> > I could look into it if people think it's a good idea, but I'm
> > inexperienced in these matters.
>
> I made a first pass at a Windows installer today. It's similar to the
> Lispbox from gigamonkeys.com, targeting Windows users who want to try
> Clojure and are willing to learn Emacs at the same time (I wouldn't think
> this would include many users, but then again it worked out for me with the
> Lispbox). Components include a recent Emacs 23 from the EmacsW32 project and
> the latest CVS/Subversion/Git versions of Clojure, Clojure Contrib,
> clojure-mode, swank-clojure, and Slime. Once Clojure has a release I would
> want to use that and all the compatible tools.
>
> There is a single MSI that installs the programs and code, creates a
> shortcut, associates clj files, launches with minimal emacs configuration
> (hides the GNU splash screen!), and automatically starts a REPL. I couldn't
> get inferior-lisp to launch today (Java just wasn't liking my
> inferior-lisp-program). I think slime is fine for new users as long as they
> don't have to configure it. The benefit of tab-completion at the REPL makes
> it worth it. And what better welcome to Clojure than "Connected. Hack and be
> merry!"
>
> The result so far packs all of the above features in a 46MB installer. I'm
> willing to pursue finishing it (and possibly making it smaller) if it would
> be useful to others and if I can find a place to put it up.
>
I'm sure a lot of people will appreciate this, thanks, although I have
to admit to a pang of sadness that tiny Clojure comes in a box 100x
its size :(
Rich
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