Steve wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Sep 2002 20:15:09 +0200, Fabien HENON wrote:
> 
>>at :
>>
>>http://pyvon.sourceforge.net
>>
>>Pyvon now 'speaks'
>>- English
>>- French
>>- German ( thanks to Bonsai)
>>- Spanish (thanks to John Coppens)
>>- Italian (thanks to Alf and Martone)
>>- Dutch (thanks to Ingo)
> 
> 

> Doesn't matter how many languages it speaks if the install instructions
> are incorrect it's not going to work. 
> 
> - Untar the archive in a directory where you have writing rights
> 
> $ tar -xzvf Pyvon_0.99.tgz
> 
> OK so far. 
> 
> - Type ./Pyvon in the console
> 
> $ ./Pyvon 

Ok, I forgot to add a cd Pyvon.

> 
> bash: ./Pyvon: is a directory

That commands is a script

> 
> So this doesn't install Pyvon does it, it just untars the tarfile 
> into a directory called Pyvon.  
> 
> Where does it put the Pyvonrc file that I've heard you mention in this 
> group and what is the syntax for that file?  In the readme file it talks
> of a pyvon.ini file?  I've had a look in my home directory and none of 
> the files are there even after running Pyvon.
It creates a hidden file .pyvonrc in your home directory. ( or it should 
! ).
I have not heard of any problem or bug so far on this issue.

pyvon.ini was the former file used by Pyvon. I may have forgotten to 
remove it if it's mentionned in a readme file.
Writing software times a lot of time already.




> 
> I don't want to discourage you from working on this but feel that these
> basic issues need sorting out.  A real configure and install script would
> be good. 


An install script just to untar an archive ! I don't see what's the point.
A script is good when you have to configure, compile and  move your 
libraries into the proper directory.


In the present case, everything you need is in a single directory. Just 
type the name of the only file that has executable chmod and that's it.


When you exit from Pyvon, the software does it all for you ( write your 
parameters and preferences in your home directory).



Fabien H

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