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Subject: REQUEST: better install support/documentation
From: cgit () cryptocrack ! de (Lukas Fleischer)
Date: 2011-08-31 9:14:51
Message-ID: 20110831091451.GB5101 () blizzard
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On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 03:10:14PM -0400, Ryan Lewis wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I very much want to use your software, but, I have too much trouble
> installing it.
>
> the purpose of a Makefile is to alleviate the stress of configuration,
> if there needs to be an appropriate .htaccess file generated, can you
> please automate this, instead of vaguely instructing us what needs to
> be done in a README, or at least, be a bit more detailed about what
> needs to be done.
-1 to creating a ".htaccess" file automatically. The configuration
changes needed heavily depend on the type of web server that is used and
the general setup. We should not make assumptions. A good administrator
should know what to do.
Agreed that documentation isn't perfect. Feel free to submit a patch.
>
> Also, the install process assumes root and installation in some root
> directory, most people hosting websites use shared hosts, without root
> access. can you make it so that I can point the makefile at a
> directory (like the directory where files for git.foobar.com) and
> maybe a /home/cgit directory, where any configuration files or
> repositories might live?
Use "DESTDIR" to specify any non-standard root directory (this is pretty
standard). Use "CGIT_SCRIPT_PATH" to specify an alternate patch to put
the CGI files into.
$ make CGIT_SCRIPT_PATH=/bar DESTDIR=/foo install
... to install them to "/foo/bar", for example.
>
> since you clearly seem to know how to set this up, it would be nice if
> you could give us, those who want to use your software, some help.
>
> thanks for all your help, and I really like CGIT,
>
> -rhl
>
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