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

H. Hirzel hannes.hirzel at gmail.com
Sun Nov 3 01:50:37 UTC 2013


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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