can you copy over the custom prefs after the installation finishes?

Luckily for you, the system falls back to using the WBStartup drawer if it exists. I guess the solution could be to create that drawer, put your script in it, and when the new installation is run for the first time, it will run the script. The script should then delete itself AND the wbstartup drawer. On the next reboot, the system will boot normally.

Simon

Can you not create the wbstartup.prefs on a running installation and copy that to the hardfile via the installer?

Simon

You add your script to the WBStartup with WBStartupCTRL from the installation tool. When the system boots, the script will be run, and the last thing the script should do is remove itself again using the WBStartupCTRL tool.

This is how the post install stuff is done on the OS4 Install CD.

Simon

The version command uses locale.library to display the date, so it will be converted into the format specified by your settings.

Simon

It's definitely being worked on. What's holding it up is the desire to keep adding features rather than releasing betas :)

Simon

OK, I finally managed to download it (thanks kas1e).

Unfortunately, for me and the numerous tests I threw at it, it's pretty useless.

It complained about a source file having a different name. I have a debug test called "helloworld" and the source is called "HelloWorld.c". I found that a bit strange, as the source files are generally not always given the same name as the target. Imagine a library, the multitude of source files that would make that up, I doubt any one would have the name expected.

I see the source is there, how would it work if others were to contribute to development, what about a repository etc?

Anyway, as it stands right now, it really isn't usable or very friendly. The interface is confusing, and the lack of a single step button is confusing.

Yeah, I know, RTFM! :)

Simon

Nope, won't download here either.

Simon

I have since overhauled the public database and set quite a few of the entries to "update existing only" for those files which have since been deprecated by 4.1 FE.

This should hopefully cure any more errors such as this. If not, let me know.

Simon

No idea. I have checked the database entry and all is good.

What does the log say?

Simon

Count me in too :)

Simon

Currently, CodeBench only has plugins to work with CVS and SVN. If you wanted to write a GitHub plugin, I'm sure we can arrange for you to gain access to the materials required to do that.

Quite frankly, I thought you might have written to the CodeBench forums with an enquiry such as this, or even on the internal beta lists.

But I'm replying in public, as you requested...

Simon

Boot with no startup-sequence and delete your screenmode.prefs from ENVARC:sys

Simon

We're all figments of your imagination :P

Simon

What makes you think it was for free?

Simon

What does Scout tell you the "Open count" is?

If it is ZERO, then the library /should/ auto-expunge to avoid such problems. That said, I am testing with the latest beta, of which many changes have happened since 0.42, so it's likely that things have changed.

Simon

I've looked into this, and I cannot see a problem. Is it possible that you have something that is keeping the library open (Community Client, Autodoc Viewer etc)?

Due to the multi-threading nature with CodeBench, a process is launched to handle the user notifications. It is started by LibInit() and terminated in LibExpunge(). This is why it appears that CodeBench is still registered.

Flush the library, and the registration should disappear.

Simon

Yes, I suppose anything is possible. I'll check into it.

Simon

Well, you'll have to excuse me, but what is the point of "simply" porting linux software to Amiga?

I was under the impression that most Amiga users use the system to run software that is unique to the platform. I mean, if I wanted to run Linux software, wouldn't it be easier to buy a beige box, install the OS and have full reign of everything available?

Sorry, but I just don't see the reward in "simply" porting foreign software. Surely any bounties or rewards should target native, and exclusive, software. It's not like we are short of any, but the development isn't exactly rewarding.

Reward those that do take the initiative, rather than those than can recompile. There is a massive difference.

Simon

@ChrisH

OK then. Convince us here how AmigaOS is the "most advanced" OS.

And please, make it convincing, if you can....

Simon

How about: "When all else fails, fire up Windows..."

This thread is trying to imply that AmigaOS is the "best", when in actual fact it is one of the worst for interacting with other OSes. If you want a simple and easy to understand system, then it is great, but advanced? No, definitely not.

Simon