Re: Tracking Org-mode's git repo

[Sebastian Rose <sebastian_rose@gmx.de>]

Yes, I hear you....

The repo is here:

  http://github.com/SebastianRose/track-org-git/tree/master

:-)


   Sebastian


Sebastian Rose <sebastian_rose@gmx.de> writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I sat down to hack a little on our functions we wrote to compile
> Org-mode without make (see
> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/15264 ff).
>
> I thought it would be nice, to do the whole bunch of actions at once for
> users tracking the development version of Org-mode:
>
>    * git
>      - clone the repo
>      - pull
>
>    * Download and unpack org-latest.tar.gz in case no git is installed
>      or the user doesn't want to use git to track Org.
>
> Git cloning and pulling is now done as recommended in our FAQ
> (http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.php#keeping-local-changes-current-with-Org-mode-development)
> which is based on Bernt's suggestions, I believe. Optionally, the whole
> thing sets up a local branch for you, that is rebased automatically
> (again, see the FAQ entry for more no this).
>
> What's still missing, is a function to download and unpack
> org-latest.tar.gz, which I will do during the next days. We should add
> that feature for people not willing/being able to install git.
>
>
> I've set up a repo on github for this.
>
> If you want to contribute, you could (a) clone/fork the repo, (b) send
> me your public key that you wish to use with that repo so I can add it,
> or (c) just send patches.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>     Sebastian
>