Christian wrote:
>> I designed the installer to be able to have a full functional LyX.
> With full functional LyX, I assume you mean "fully functional document
processing/preparation
> system" :-) I guess one problem is where to draw the line - should it include
drawing software
> for instance.
I think everythnig is in now. a BibTeX editor was requested several times and I worked together with
the JabRef people to build in the things that were needed to this is then the definite line.
I now have
- Python, ImageMagick, and Ghostscript (bundled, not separately installed
because only the needed
files are bundled)
- MiKTeX (only in the complete version, required, will be installed using its
own installer)
- JabRef, and GSview (only in the complete version, optional, will be installed
using its own
installer)
> So if I understand you correctly, the purpose of your installer is to result
in a tested LyX
> bundle for users that want the easy way.
Exactly.
> I think Bo was worried that having to deal with all these other packages makes for a big work
load > for the developers. You seem to think the opposite, i.e. that it's less work to bundle the
> packages because it results in less questions from the user... Interesting.
That the bundling lead to less support request is my experience.
> Btw, I knew you have done a lot, but I hadn't thought about the scope of it.
By creating easy to
> use installers, there are many new users. And the "curse" of lots of new
Windows users is of
> course all the questions and all the bug reports about things that aren't
really LyX's fault, but
> perceived as such by the user...
That's it!
> Just a minor thought regarding FTP-servers that are down. What would you
think about storing a
> copy of the packages on e.g. ftp.lyx.org?
I don't think we should do this. We surely have enough traffic and also lyx.org
is sometimes down.
> Does Joost's installer already support the option of doing a minimal
installation? If that's the
> case, we already have a minimal installer.
Yes it does. While cooling down in reading your email I came to the proposal I
just posted.
> Speaking of that. Have you thought anything on the release plan for a
complete installer? If for
> instance IM do a new release (with important bug fixes), would you then say
that there should also
> be a new release of the complete installer?
That depends on the severity. I remember a PNG bug where the IM people recommended an update and I
accordingly released a new installer version.
regards Uwe
