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HiDeVis

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Registered: 20-08-2009

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Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

Hello,

I have make some small changes to enable the ZIP-format for module- and theme-installer.

Why I do this?
I am a Windows user and I can't create TAR.GZ-files - also not by 7zip.

Please download files from: http://torsten-hinze.de/index.php?file=kop8.php

Torsten

Last edited by HiDeVis (20-08-2009 12:02:31)

a_bach

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Registered: 24-11-2008

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

Hello,

I have make some small changes to enable the ZIP-format for module- and theme-installer.

Why I do this?
I am a Windows user and I can't create TAR.GZ-files - also not by 7zip.

Please download files from: http://torsten-hinze.de/index.php?file=kop7.php

Torsten

By 7zip you CAN create tar.gz. files. You have to do it in two steps. Firs create tar file. then compres tar file with gz compression.

Your link is 404: nicht gefunden ^_^

A_Bach

HiDeVis

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Registered: 20-08-2009

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

Ok - link fixed.

I think: why could Pluck not support the already build-in ZIP-format? And so - I create the mod.

Feedback is any time welcome.

Torsten

HiDeVis

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Registered: 20-08-2009

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

I think my changes are now obsolet, because I have to inject this modification into V4.7. This I will do through Launchpad and no longer here.

T.Hinze

Sander

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

We prefer .tar.gz, because the gzip compression it uses is an open file format, and zip is not. So, the tar.gz format is more in line with plucks own philosophy. Next to that, the gzip compression method is far superior to the zip-compression. That's why we chose to use .tar.gz, and not zip.

BTW, gzip is an open file format, so you should be able to use it on all operating systems. Just look for the right application that has implemented the format. For Windows, I would suggest taking a look at TugZip. Linux is able to handle bot zip and gzip out of the box.

HiDeVis

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Registered: 20-08-2009

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

Hmmm... I read that 7zip should create tar.gz , but it doesn't. Otherwise the user can be asking: "Why should I install a separat packer only for one Mini-CMS?".  I think that ZIP isn't propiatary - millions of projects use them, because a lot of free implementations exists. For the usage of Pluck the ZIP-format is a good solution.

But is my opinion ...

T.Hinze

HiDeVis

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

I correct me: ZIP is not OpenSource, but I think that should not produce any licence conflicts or copyright faults.

Still, my opinion ...

a_bach

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Registered: 24-11-2008

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

Hmmm... I read that 7zip should create tar.gz , but it doesn't. Otherwise the user can be asking: "Why should I install a separat packer only for one Mini-CMS?".  I think that ZIP isn't propiatary - millions of projects use them, because a lot of free implementations exists. For the usage of Pluck the ZIP-format is a good solution.

7zip not "should" create tar.gz but 7zip "can" create tar.gz. Only problem is that 7zip cannot do this in one mouse click. You have to create tar file. If you will have tar file you have to run 7zip one more time and compress tar file with gz compression.

A_Bach

HiDeVis

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Registered: 20-08-2009

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

I know it is offtopic, but: this 7Zip-way is not very user friendly.

Back to topic:
I can understand your point of view that ZIP-format himself is not realy free, but for the usability Zip can be a plus point.

Where dou you see the problems with ZIP?

Last edited by HiDeVis (21-08-2009 14:54:25)

Spirit55555

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Registered: 09-11-2008

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

I know it is offtopic, but: this 7Zip-way is not very user friendly.

If you have a problem with 7-zip, you should complain to the creator of the program, and not to us.

HiDeVis

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

I want only say - ZIP is more practical - nothing else.

My question is still asked: Where dou you see the problems with ZIP?

Spirit55555

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

My question is still asked: Where dou you see the problems with ZIP?

Sander has already answered you question: http://www.pluck-cms.org/forum/viewtopi … 2648#p2648

HiDeVis

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Registered: 20-08-2009

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

He doesn't. You not will awnser with details? Ok - I know your opinion and I have to do my own things. (i.e. personal patch for ZIP-support)

PS: I think this isn't the best discussion style.

So long...
T.Hinze

a_bach

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

PS: I think this isn't the best discussion style.

Yes - you should read more about licencesing

geekcube

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Registered: 13-09-2009

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Re: Mod: Enable ZIP-format for Installer

for future knowledge, you can download win-rar (www.win-rar.com) the free eval version will compress/decompress tar, gz and virtually any other format you'll never use