Automated Update Sytem
Example Idea
Start From Root -> /html dir example...
collect current files & dirs from "http://www.cpgnuke.com/cvs/html"
collect current files & dirs from "http://www.yourdomain.com/html"

compares both sides for missing/deprecated files...
scans both sets of files for version info...
displays only problem files
if file is deprecated from cvs -> give admin delete option
if file is missing or out of date -> give version #'s,
view link, annotate link, download link

And for site admins that are really lazy...
Automated update...
Scripted procedure does all of the above and rewrites the file with newest version...
when finished informs admin of changes for trouble shooting and code problems

isn't this what a cvs clien with merge feature does?

There is a way to have your site automatically update to the latest cvs... search the forums

Hmm, I thought so but wasn't sure, and i did do a search... didn't find anything...
I'll have to look again... Anyone with a link for this?
Funny thing is i figured out how to make my own
Just have to finished coding a few little things...

chmod you modules dir to allow write.. then go to admin.php?op=modules. you will see a cvs module checkout system

hmm the magic keywords 'running cvs' found several posts
www.dragonflycms.org/F...g+cvs.html

There is also an entire section in the Wiki about running CVS, as well as a CVS forum

UWS: If you get an easy way to do this up and running, please leave a post here and tell us about it! I, for one, would like an easy way to just what you suggested.

Head-e the cvs module checkout system seem to only deal with modules? am i wrong? i'm still going to look into this...

And i did find a post by djmaze about the cvs system and it seems to be an .exe

My System runs from the Admin control panel.

I just started playing with this last night so here it goes...

Auto Dir Tree Setup:
Option for members that run systems from home...
Dir/File local scan of all dirs and files from a "set" root dir

Manual Dir Tree Setup:
You'll Have to add all dirs and file to db

Option:

• Toggle On/Off Dir/Files not requiring scans
• Grabs all files current version #

I can currently grab current cvs files from the cvs view them in a text area.
But am not able to dir tree the cvs, so the scan will only work from dirs and files you have with in your scan / db

What i need is to be able to scan the cvs for just version #'s so that the system dosn't have to grab all the files...

So for now some work is required... cuase you need to know which files you want to update first...

With a WYSIWYG Editor, only to view file as PHP Code...
System line by line goes through each file with you...
This is for those that have modded core files.
System will only stop on line that are different...

Havn't decided on how to do this was think of using 3 Editors "Current local file", "CVS File", "Build File"
Once finished the build Editor can be written to file.

#2 Just update if you don't want to compare files

Any feed back would be nice...

Currently sounds good and as you pointed out, I want something which I can run from the Administration, not as a program from my computer.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ons_System

CVS is best used for updating dragonfly (and modules that provide it) if you want the latest in development.

From what I can tell, your module sounds like and admin interface to something that is already installed by default on most linux/unix systems (CVS).

Personaly I think if you don't know how to use CVS or ssh in order to gain access to CVS, then you shouldn't be using those files as they're not "stable"

As far as "Automated Update System" goes....all you need to do is upload the latest release, run the install.php and its done....not sure what this module would accomplish

Kuragari wrote:

most linux/unix systems (CVS).

I don't run a linux/unix system
If there's a windows version please inform me...

Kuragari wrote:

As far as "Automated Update System" goes....all you need to do is upload the latest release, run the install.php and its done....not sure what this module would accomplish

Not so Automated at this point...
But this would help users with modded cores that need there code saved and not over written...

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Kuragari, thanxs for the winki link most informative
Cool learned more about CVS question... does this CMS support windows based CVS...
I'll have to read the whole CVS winki now... there goes my day...

tortise cvs with win merge is available for windows, and im sure there are others. Google.. it's your friend!

and why does it need to be automated? its not like the releases are flying out the door here (although it is faster than most cms's) is it to hard to just run a cvs update with winmerge and upload once a month or so.. just cause cvs is available it is not recomended for the average user, and very limited support unless people go through the proper channels of reporting bugs..

CVS Client in Windows - www.tortoisecvs.org/

You can Search Google of it but i recommend Tortoise CVS

Head-e wrote:

Google.. it's your friend!

Search engines only work when you know what your looking for...
CVS is new to me and i got to finished reading this winki link Kuragari gave me... before i'm going to be able to search for anything...

If someone could hook me up with a link to one of these windows cvs things/exe or whatever it is i need to run the CVS from windows so that i can play with it...
Is this like an FTP client? cuase i can design those too.

Hate learning new things, lol... I feel retared...

Still reading winki...
When i'm done i'll post back with uber god like knowledge.

UWS_CIA wrote:

Head-e wrote: Google.. it's your friend! Search engines only work when you know what your looking for... CVS is new to me and i got to finished reading this winki link Kuragari gave me... before i'm going to be able to search for anything... If someone could hook me up with a link to one of these windows cvs things/exe or whatever it is i need to run the CVS from windows so that i can play with it... Is this like an FTP client? cuase i can design those too. Hate learning new things, lol... I feel retared... Still reading winki... When i'm done i'll post back with uber god like knowledge.

i have you a link to it. CVS Client isn't FTP Client.

Thanxs, was reading the winki and got bored...
You edited your post...
I had already found it and installed it...
Just booted back up from restart...

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K, now i feel like a 5 year old that just got a stick of dynomite for my b-day... don't know what to do with it... lol
this TortoiseCVS program i'm lost in never never land...