Because no one tried to compile from the command line I expect. It is not a new requirement. If you expand the bin kit for mac you will see the script files all have execute mode set on them.
Carol On 9/12/12 12 :24PM, "Om" <bigosma...@gmail.com> wrote: >On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Carol Frampton <cfram...@adobe.com> >wrote: > >> I hate to do this but -1. >> >> On the mac the scripts in the bin directory don't have their execute bit >> set. I'm sure that is true for the other shell scripts in the tree as >> well. >> >> I suspect that is because I saw the Apache Flex zip kit being >>downloaded, >> not the tar.gz kit. >> >> >This is the first time I am hearing this requirement. From day one, we >have only been downloading the Flex sdk as a zip file. How come no one >has >had issues with this before on a Mac? > >Thanks, >Om > > > > >> Carol >> >> On 9/12/12 4 :49AM, "Om" <bigosma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >We're back with RC3! Erik will buy a beer for everyone who votes +1 >>:-) >> > >> >BTW, one of the optional installs: >> > >> >>http://opensource.adobe.com/svn/opensource/flex/sdk/branches/4.y/lib/aglj >>4 >> >0.jarseems >> >to be an iffy download. Erik was able to download it fine from NL, >> >but it failed for me here in the Bay Area. We have no control over the >> >servers from which the downloads take place. Please keep that in mind >> >when >> >you vote. >> > >> >This is the first official release of the InstallApacheFlex AIR >> >application. The official Apache distribution is the source kit which >>can >> >contains only source. >> > >> >The source distributions for Windows and Mac are available here: >> >http://people.apache.org/~bigosmallm/installapacheflex_RC3/ >> > >> >The binary distributions as a convenience for the respective platforms, >> >available here: >> >http://people.apache.org/~bigosmallm/installapacheflex_RC3/binaries/ >> > >> >Along with the installer, we are releasing the 'badge installer' that >>can >> >be embedded in our site as well as third-party websites. Here is a >> >preview: >> >http://incubator.apache.org/flex/installer.html >> > >> >*Issues addressed:* >> >1. Added support for Brazilian Portuguese (thanks to Stefan >>Horochovec) >> >2. Fixed link for "Disclaimer" button to >> >http://incubator.apache.org/flex/about-binaries.html >> >3. Fixed incorrect app version in log >> >4. Fixed appearance of "Disclaimer" button >> >5. Changed accept-all check box label to "I agree to all options and >> >licenses, Install" >> >6. Changed fontswf utility label to "Adobe Embedded Font Libraries and >> >Utilities (Optional)" >> >7. Changed build script to allow FLEX_HOME to be set via an >>environment >> >variable >> >8. Updated README to clarify point (7) >> >9. Fixed all references of flash player global to "Adobe Flash Player >> >playerglobal.swc" in README >> >10. Fixed https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33188 >> >11. Fixed https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33195 >> >12. Resolved https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33186 >> >13. Changed "How to build with Flash Builder" heading to "How to set up >> >the >> >project for working with Adobe Flash Builder (or any other IDE)" >> >14. Added Erik and my public keys to here: >> >http://www.apache.org/dist/incubator/flex/KEYS >> >15. Removed unnecessary log message; "action" in the app >> >16. Updated RELEASE_GUIDE with more clear instructions >> > >> >*Before voting please review the section,* >> >"What are the ASF requirements on approving a release?", at >> >http://www.apache.org/dev/release.html#approving-a-release >> > >> >*Please vote to approve this release:* >> > >> >[ ] +1 Approve the release >> >[ ] -1 Veto the release (please provide specific comments) >> > >> >This vote will be open for at least 72 hours. >> > >> >Regards, >> >Om & Erik >> >Apache Flex PPMC members + Release managers >> >>
