pick a scripts folder in the UserPreferences, store it in the default .blend using Ctrl+U
Make a dedicated git directory to keep your downloads/clones organized. Maybe call it github_repos. (This directory might have a fullpath like /home/yourname/github_repos , or wherever you want to store it, this is just to keep you organized.)
do this whenever you add a new repo / clone
Open up a console/terminal window in the dedicated directory then type the command:
This clones the SvRx repository into a folder called SverchokRedux inside your github_repos folder. You should now have ....full_path.../github_repos/SverchokRedux/
This tells your system to make a symbolic link at ......./scripts/addons_contrib/SverchokRedux that points to the ....full_path.../github_repos/SverchokRedux/ folder
Why go through the hassle?
because if you want to update the addon all you have to do is go to the terminal and navigate to the 'github_repos/SverchokRedux/' directory and do
git pull --all
whereas if you want to update via zip, or downloaded files you have to copy and paste them manually, which seems like more work.
Use GIT. we do.
My approach to this add-on, and most add-ons that are on a git repo is this.
do this once
(have git installed)
pick a scripts folder in the UserPreferences, store it in the default .blend using Ctrl+U
github_repos. (This directory might have a fullpath like/home/yourname/github_repos, or wherever you want to store it, this is just to keep you organized.)do this whenever you add a new repo / clone
Open up a console/terminal window in the dedicated directory then type the command:
This clones the SvRx repository into a folder called
SverchokReduxinside yourgithub_reposfolder. You should now have....full_path.../github_repos/SverchokRedux/then make the symbolic link:
This tells your system to make a symbolic link at
......./scripts/addons_contrib/SverchokReduxthat points to the....full_path.../github_repos/SverchokRedux/folderWhy go through the hassle?
because if you want to update the addon all you have to do is go to the terminal and navigate to the 'github_repos/SverchokRedux/' directory and do
whereas if you want to update via zip, or downloaded files you have to copy and paste them manually, which seems like more work.