Script to get/update CVS Version of Sauerbraten (Windows only)

Osbios | 2008-06-07 21:35

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Cube 2 (Sauerbraten) | Obsolete | GNU GPL v2

This content is compatible with older edition(s) of the game it was made for, and is not guaranteed to work with the current or development versions.

Blurb CVS Tool + Batch file to get/update the CVS Version of Sauerbraten

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This is a CVS Tool and a Batch file for Windows to get the latest CVS Version of Sauerbraten.

I only tested it on Windows XP. Feel free to correct my English or report other "bugs". ;)

PS: I did this because so many User on the Servers tried to explain other users how to use CVS to get the developer version of Sauerbraten. And now they can just write "look at quadropolis :D"

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SheeEttin | 2008-06-07 22:45

How about uploading the actual script? :P

Oh, and for those on Linux, I've made myself a script to automate updating, which you can find here. Note that it assumes you're logged in to the CVS repo (you only have to log in once) and that you've already got an existing local copy.

If you want to use it, you may need to adjust the location of your Sauer installation, as well as your editor.

Osbios | 2008-06-08 03:05

#I was expecting that it uploads the file in the

Config File: [***] The .cfg file for users to download (or a zip)

But it seems like this option is only for decoration?! 0_o

SheeEttin | 2008-06-08 04:16

Yep, that's where it goes, though it seems the file-upload process is on the fritz again.
I tried the attachment, but it seems to have been corrupted or something. I can't open it.

Osbios | 2008-06-08 12:41

#I have no Idea how this happens. -_-
I repacked it and uploaded it aging. Now the file works... at last for me.

SheeEttin | 2008-06-09 20:46

MeatROme's identified the problem, but I don't think he's ready to release the reason... We may be seeing some major changes in Quadropolis' future.

alex256 | 2008-06-10 00:11

works alot better than smart cvs.much easier. thanks alot

alex256 | 2008-06-10 00:18

i think that this or something similar should be included in a future releases of sauerbraten,and assault cube. maybe you could make a svn updater for blood frontier as well. i see bloodfrontier making great changes in future releases. if you haven't checked blood frontiers svn version you should.of course they have set a release date for july 4th and you could wait for it. but again this is a very good tool you have created. i rate it 5/5

Osbios | 2008-06-10 05:57

I'm happy that it work for you. I wasn't sure how many dlls could strip from the CVS tool. ;)

Its interesting for mappers and other people who know what they do and just do not want to learn how to use a CVS tool.
But I think the CVS Versions do not belong in the hands of everybody around.

We don't want to see "the army of n00bs" asking about all the problems they have with the CVS Version on the forum!

Hirato | 2008-06-10 08:12

"We don't want to see "the army of n00bs" asking about all the problems they have with the CVS Version on the forum!"

specially if you can safely conclude that over 90% of the problems are solved with a simple deletion of a certain, 'config.cfg' ;)

~Hirato Kirata

alex256 | 2008-06-10 23:11

I guess I wasn't thinking of the posibilities of every one haveing it.
"army of n00bs"....lmao.....yes i would have to agree that wouldn't be good at all.
I have been using smart cvs, took a second to understand it.But I had too much pride to ask anyone for help.So I just did some reading up on it and figured it out. It's crazy how some people will bug the crap out of you about "how do you do this" when obviously they have the internet or they would'nt be able to ask you. I always tell them to "google it" and leave me alone...lol..oh by the way I am a big fan of yours, your work has great detail. and hirato is a very good script writer as well.I love his menu.even if I had to altered it a little. greem armor....lol.Typo's crack me up sometimes.

sauerfreak | 2008-06-17 18:58

Now THIS is a useful script! Lol.....army of n00bs.....that would be referring to ppl like me who are too lazy to download the CVS from Sourceforge by themselves, correct? ; )

Osbios | 2008-06-17 20:53

Well, actually you download the CVS Version of Sauerbraten from Sourceforge by yourself with this. ;)

The problem is, that most CVS tools are useful but to complex for "just downloading" a CVS version.

And if you use a command line tool you end up using a script anyway.

Windecker | 2009-04-30 01:21

Correct me if im wrong, but does this get the sauerbraten that the "This content requires the Development Branch of the game it was designed for, which can only be obtained from CVS or SVN repositories.. blah blah blah." Is all about?

Quin | 2009-04-30 01:45

Yes, but Sauerbraten uses SVN now, not CVS; so this package is obsolete.

SheeEttin | 2009-04-30 01:43

No, because this would be to get the development version. Not to be used with it.

Anyway, Cube 2 CVS is obsolete (and this node has been marked "obsolete"). SVN has replaced it.

Windecker | 2009-04-30 01:53

I don't spose you'd be willing to explain to ( probably another ) knowledge-less person how to retrieve it, would you?
Simply what app do you use and how to set it up.

SheeEttin | 2009-04-30 02:11

Try the link in my post (and from there, probably Recommended User Software Configuration).

Windecker | 2009-04-30 02:39

just curious, hope this isnt a stupid question, but would "Download GNU tarball" on this page ( http://sauerbraten.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/sauerbraten/?pathrev=1639 ) be a .gz file with everything in it that is listed? or am I an idiot and looking into something i shouldn't be anywhere near? I'm thinking it would be best to wait for the next release, but still dont want to, tehe.

MeatROme | 2009-04-30 11:31

If you've been following the forum you'd know it - and all seems clear for a release this weekend.
So you might want to wait for that now in the end!?!

CVS/SVN are geered toward developer usage, for a casual gamer - or anyone w/o write-access to the repository -
it boils down to:
- install client software : suggestion SmartSVN
- get anonymous access URI : suggestion Sauerbraten SVN access .. meaning [[ svn co https://sauerbraten.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/sauerbraten sauerbraten ]], where you should use this bit [[ https://sauerbraten.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/sauerbraten ]] when pasting it into the SmartSVN client while setting up the sauerbraten project (there's this button marked SVN-URI!!)
- do a check-out and hope the binaries for your system are somewhat recent

HTH

Windecker | 2009-04-30 12:53

I spose I'll wait, as all i know how to do is make maps, not all that fancy retrieval stuff, lol.
And I'm afraid i don't follow the forum much, i outa start.

Thanks for the guidance anyways =)

(posts merged)

I cancel my last statement, partially anywayz, as I have gotten it to work, and its quite amazing if you ask me.

SheeEttin | 2009-04-30 22:23

Please use the reply and edit functions... we have them for a reason.

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