Squeak (file system & project structure) newbie questions
karl
karl.ramberg at chello.se
Sun Oct 23 18:55:57 UTC 2005
untz wrote:
> Hello there!
>
> I am a really good Java programmer who is aspiring to learn Smalltalk,
> using Squeak.
>
Nice switch :-)
> The current version of Squeak that I am running is: Squeak 3.86Beta6
>
> I am running this implementation on Mac OS X Tiger...
>
> Several questions:
>
> 1. I installed Squeak in my hard drive at this location:
>
> /Developer/Smalltalk/Squeak3.8-MacOS-Full
>
> Using the book, entitled, "Squeak - A Quick Trip to ObjectLand"
>
> (
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0201731142/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-5386346-0518331#reader-link ),
>
> I started creating projects based on the material in Chapters 2 & 3...
>
> When trying to save the ObjectLand.image file (after several mock
> projects) in the "World Menu" using both menu items, "save" and "save
> as...",
> I noticed that it saved the following files in my Squeak root
> directory ( /Developer/Smalltalk/Squeak3.8-MacOS-Full/ ):
>
> ObjectLand.1.changes
> ObjectLand.1.image
> ObjectLand.changes
> ObjectLand.image
> ObjectLand_segs
>
> Also noticed that it created a new directory (which is empty, by the
> way) right under the Squeak root directory called:
>
> ObjectLand_seqs
>
> Also noticed another directory under my Squeak root directory, called,
> Squeaklets, containing the following files:
>
> New Changes.001.pr
> New Changes.002.pr
> New Changes.003.pr
> New Changes.004.pr
> New Changes.005
> New Changes.006
> New Changes.gif
> resourceCache.map
>
> Can anyone tell me what these prospective directories + these files
> (including the extensions: images, .changes, .pr., & .map) mean?
>
image is the Squeak system.
changes are the code changes you made to that image.
pr is a project
map i'm not sure what is...
> 2. When I tried to save new files in a brand new directory (some other
> location than Squeak root), using the following menu items "save
> project on file..."
> and "load project on file...", (belonging in the "World Menu") to:
>
> /Developer/DevProjects/SqueakProjects/ObjectLand
>
> I noticed the following files:
>
> New Changes.001.pr
> New Changes.002.pr
> New Changes.003.pr
> New Changes.004.pr
> New Changes.gif
>
> Why did it not save it as ObjectLand001.pr instead of "New Changes"?
> What are these .pr files and .gif filesWhy can't I save everything
> (including .st files) in a directory, other than, the Squeak root
> directory?
Check the security settings. (open the Preferences panel and click on
security)
Some images have been set to only save on secure folders.
>
> 3. Why do the "save" and "save as..." actions save to Squeak root
> instead of the location I specified the "save project on file..."?
>
> Sorry if this seems confusing, I just figured there would be an easier
> way to set up a project along with its file system structure....
>
> Also, sorry, if these seem like such basic questions (I've only been
> using this lovely environment for two days, now!)
>
> Many, many thanks!
>
> -Unnsse
karl
>
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