mcz files --> change sets for Squeak files since 2008? (was Re: [squeak-dev] more archaeology)

Bob Arning arning315 at comcast.net
Sun Nov 3 01:58:34 UTC 2013


Well, he mentioned it offline, so maybe it was not an open invitation. 
I'll let him decide.

Cheers,
Bob

On 11/2/13 9:50 PM, H. Hirzel wrote:
> On 11/3/13, Bob Arning <arning315 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I really know next to nothing about monticello or about the procedures
>> that were in place for those years. Bert did point me to a place to get
>> change sets,
> which place was that?
>
>   but it did not seem to be working very well, so I've not
>> made any progress.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Bob
>>
>> On 11/2/13 8:28 PM, H. Hirzel wrote:
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> Monticello files are just zip files and they contain source code in
>>> the subfolder snapshot.
>>> However these are not change sets. I assume this is not new information
>>> for you.
>>>
>>> I remember there is a way to generate the change sets from the mcz
>>> files from within the image and this has been discussed on this list
>>> before (some years ago... maybe). However at the moment I do not have
>>> a reference.
>>>
>>> So the question is -- how do we generate change sets from the mcz
>>> files for the Squeak versions since 2008?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Hannes
>>>
>>> On 10/31/13, Bob Arning <arning315 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> Hannes,
>>>>
>>>> I suppose Monticello could be coaxed into providing suitable data, but I
>>>> know next to nothing about Monticello or what the procedures were in
>>>> those days. So, if someone want to make some change sets, I'll merge
>>>> them in. The logical place to start would be where the old updates faded
>>>> out. Do one/a few and we'll see what happens.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> p.s. are you where your ip address seems to indicate?
>>> I assume so. Plz contact off-list.
>>>
>>>> On 10/30/13 9:35 PM, H. Hirzel wrote:
>>>>> This offers interesting insights. It shows when and where changes have
>>>>> been made. Large parts of the system remain untouched for years!
>>>>>
>>>>> I wonder if it is possible to extend the display from 2008 up to now
>>>>> (unpacking mcz files)?
>>>>>
>>>>> --Hannes
>>>>>
>>>>> On 10/31/13, Bob Arning <arning315 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>> /time now offers option to see by class or by category
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 10/30/13 5:36 PM, Chris Muller wrote:
>>>>>>> Cool!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Bob Arning <arning315 at comcast.net>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> http://69.251.218.6:9116/time now allows clicking on a cell to see
>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> changes therein.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>

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