[linux] Extending the expired beta.23 release (Message 1 to 3 of 3)
From: Nicolas Calimet
Subject: [linux] Extending the expired beta.23 release
Date: 20 Dec 2007 18:04:38
Message: <476af506$1@news.povray.org>
Similarly to the POVWIN beta 23 release, the package for Linux can be
extended over the expiration date by up to one week at a time:
1) run ./povray --betacode to obtain a time-limited code (integer value)
2) set the environment variable POVRAY_BETA with this code
3) repeat when the current code doesn't work anymore.
This weekly extension will work up to one year after the initial
expiration date (here Nov. 30th).
- NC
Nicolas Calimet <pov### [at] freefr> wrote:
> Similarly to the POVWIN beta 23 release, the package for Linux can be> extended over the expiration date by up to one week at a time:>> 1) run ./povray --betacode to obtain a time-limited code (integer value)> 2) set the environment variable POVRAY_BETA with this code> 3) repeat when the current code doesn't work anymore.>> This weekly extension will work up to one year after the initial> expiration date (here Nov. 30th).>> - NC
Hi,
Just a dumb question, but how exactly do you set the env variable ?
I have tried :
export POVRAY_BETA=${1495134191}
and
export POVRAY_BETA=1495134191
as user but none of the two work.
Thanks,
Fabien
From: Nicolas Calimet
Subject: Re: [linux] Extending the expired beta.23 release
Date: 14 Apr 2008 06:30:08
Message: <48033230$1@news.povray.org>
> but how exactly do you set the env variable ?> export POVRAY_BETA=1495134191
It's that one.
And for csh-like shells: setenv POVRAY_BETA thebetacodevalue
> as user but none of the two work.
The beta codes are time-limited, so be sure to enter the current one.
If that still does not work, the other option is to compile from sources :-)
- NC