Automagic

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Once we figure out how to build the debian and OS X packages, we're going
to have lots of different downloads.

It's a pain to build them all and put them up manually.  We should be
moving to an automated system that adds them to downloads automatically,
and then updates a wiki page with appropriate links and version information.

This is sortof a fun job, and not really that hard of a job, it's just a
matter of thinking it through and getting it right.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by brian.ta...@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2009 at 12:23

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Just to continue along these lines.   We should be offering all sorts of 
minimal,
binary-ish downloads.  This will make life easier for users (as opposed to
developers) in terms of less clutter and easier instructions.

For example: The Java codec really only needs the Jar file, a README.txt, and 
perhaps
the Apache 2.0 license.  

In general we should think about packaging up separate packages for users and 
for
-dev, so that users that don't need the source code and build scripts/makefiles
aren't burdened by them. 

In fact, perhaps we shouldn't really have dev packages at all unless they are
required: devs can use subversion.

Feedback welcome.

Original comment by brian.ta...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2009 at 5:23

• Added labels: Type-Enhancement
• Removed labels: Type-Defect

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I've been working on this for a few days and its almost ready. It's pretty 
awesome.

Original comment by brian.ta...@gmail.com on 3 Feb 2009 at 6:01

• Changed state: Started

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This is done.  No debian package, but OS X is done and all the rest of the dist
packages can all be built automatically.  Very sweet.

Now that the infrastructure is in place, it will be easy to add new 
distribution types.

Original comment by brian.ta...@gmail.com on 3 Feb 2009 at 7:30

• Changed state: Fixed

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Agreed. Providing "user-oriented" packages that just work would be good. I will 
try
to create a Debian package this evening, perhaps drawing from your work with 
the OS X
image.

Original comment by ScottCLi...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2009 at 8:39

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Hey Scott.  I appreciate your enthusiasm, but you should know that someone 
already
has volunteered and has invested some time working on this.

Please see issue 120.

Original comment by brian.ta...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2009 at 8:42