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Core v4.6rc1
« on: August 02, 2012, 06:56:45 PM »
The first release candidate of Core 4.6 is ready for public testing:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/4.x/x86/release_candidates

Change Log:
* New mirrorpicker GUI - Select fastest mirror.
* Updated Apps GUI to add first run and menu option for mirrorpicker GUI.
* Updated ScmApps GUI to add first run and menu option for mirrorpicker GUI.
* Updated tce-status added -o option for orphan file checking.
* Updated Apps GUI to add Orphan file check.
* Updated tc-config improved PRETCE raid disk support.
* Renamed ab to tcb to avoid Apache name conflict and allow to start without specifying a search target.

Note: Requires new Xprogs.tcz also in the rc testing area until final release.
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2012, 07:03:27 PM »
Thanks Roberts  am really digging the Orphan checking option thanks

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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 07:07:46 PM »
sorry, maybe it stupid question
but why renamed ab to tcb but not to tce?
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2012, 07:11:14 PM »
Hi AbNoRMiS
I'm guessing it stands for  Tiny Core Browser.

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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2012, 07:22:51 PM »
thanks Rich :)
lastly this came to me

p.s.
but agree that tce is also would be nice ;)
« Last Edit: August 02, 2012, 07:27:00 PM by AbNoRMiS »
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2012, 09:32:54 PM »
Orphan file check does not work with ftp mirrors.
Mirror picker hangs on non responding mirrors like ftp.sh.cvut.cz.

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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2012, 12:12:19 AM »
what is this renaming craze? why not rename apache?!

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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2012, 04:39:28 AM »
Mirror picker hangs on non responding mirrors like ftp.sh.cvut.cz.

wget's default timeout is used currently, maybe it should be shortened a bit.

But the main issue was unresponsive mirrors, so mirrors.tcz is updated with the Czech and Poland mirrors removed (Czech unresponsive, Poland didn't carry Core any more).
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2012, 07:17:01 AM »
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Orphan file check does not work with ftp mirrors.

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BusyBox v1.20.1 (2012-05-31 03:26:11 UTC) multi-call binary.

Usage: wget [-c|--continue] [-s|--spider] [-q|--quiet] [-O|--output-document FILE]
        [--header 'header: value'] [-Y|--proxy on/off] [-P DIR]
        [--no-check-certificate] [-U|--user-agent AGENT] [-T SEC] URL...

Retrieve files via HTTP or FTP

        -s      Spider mode - only check file existence
        -c      Continue retrieval of aborted transfer
        -q      Quiet
        -P DIR  Save to DIR (default .)
        -T SEC  Network read timeout is SEC seconds
        -O FILE Save to FILE ('-' for stdout)
        -U STR  Use STR for User-Agent header
        -Y      Use proxy ('on' or 'off')

I am using the -s option.  From above it would seem a busybox issue. I will disable orphan file checking if current mirror is an ftp site.
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2012, 07:19:20 AM »
what is this renaming craze? why not rename apache?!

Craze, really?
How about you asking the Apache group not to name Apache Benchmark ab?
Such change was prompted because I am trying to improve Core's CLI usage.
Loading the apache extension supplants ab in search path.
« Last Edit: August 03, 2012, 07:27:48 AM by roberts »
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2012, 07:22:01 AM »
thanks Rich :)
lastly this came to me

p.s.
but agree that tce is also would be nice ;)
tce is fine with me. I will accommodate.
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2012, 07:32:43 AM »
Hi roberts
One small suggestion. Maybe  tce-ab , this way the naming convention will be in line with other scripts of this
nature. Leaving the  ab  in the name might serve as a reminder of what the command used to be called.

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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2012, 07:39:08 AM »
OK.
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2012, 07:58:39 AM »
While so far typing "ab" was extremely convenient when frequently used, IMHO "tce-ab" is not - as "tce-" could not be uniquely tab-completed (and after having to type "tce-a" tab-completion is not of any benefit anymore).
Plus the "-" key is somehow remote on kb in relation to the others.

Just my $0.02  ;)
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Re: Core v4.6rc1
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2012, 08:35:39 AM »
Regardless of what it is called, one could always create a link to it with a name of their choice if they wish.