On 9/2/13 12:55 AM, sebb wrote:
> On 1 September 2013 23:48, janI <j...@apache.org> wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> I am considering how we can have a smaller footprint on dist and mirrors.
>>
>> One of the ideas is to have a "pure" exe, "pure" language oxt and "pure"
>> dictionaries on the physical disk, and the have a more intelligent download
>> page.
>>
> 
>> Would it be possible (and preferable) to make a download page, where the
>> user.
>>
>> a) selected version (exe)
>> b) selected (multiple) languages (language pack without dictionary)
>> c) selected (mutiple) dictionaries.
>>
>> The choices should be combined into a filename == exe+lang(s)+dict(s).
>> Which is sent to the server as a download request.
>>
>> On the server we would have a backend script that packed the items together
>> just like postprocess/instsetoo does today, so the user would get 1 file.
>>
>> I know how to make the backend script, but the UI could be a problem ?

I think it is no new idea and the first question is how we handle the
signatures?

> 
> I just posted to a different thread much the same thoughts.
> 
> Another way to solve UI issue might be to generate a (small)
> downloader in each language + OS combination and have that do the
> download.
> Though I've just realised that would not allow a download manager to
> be used for the main download(s).

Again no new ideas and work for such a special downloader/instaler was
already ongoing in former times but never made it in the public repo.

We should take some important points into account. One click
installation for end users is very important. Offline distribution is
also important for users with low bandwidth.

Juergen


> 
> 
>> rgds
>> jan I.
> 
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