[LON-CAPA-dev] New STABLE message
Matthew Brian Hall
lon-capa-dev@mail.lon-capa.org
Wed, 8 May 2002 17:11:34 -0400 (EDT)
Guy,
The text on londropadd.pm, about requiring version 1.33, doesn't belong. The
current STABLE has it as 1.40, which is appropriate.
Remove references to RedHat 7.3 until we can check it out.
I burned CDs today and installed it on vbrick (now known as s18).
I have not installed lon-capa yet.
A cut-and-pastable script would be a nice attachment to this email.
A few minor spleling mistakes in there...
More for the summary of updates (need rewording :) ):
When viewing a resource in a course, hitting <CSTR> will take you to edit it
(if you have permissions).
<CSTR> button should now only appear if you have access on the server.
Users can change their own password.
Setting course parameters should be easier, especially choosing course
sequences.
Would it be in-context to mention help.loncapa.org & bugs.loncapa.org ?
Matthew
> > Hi
All, > > Scott is in the midst of getting the tarball updated, here is the
> message I plan on sending let me know if there is anything I should
> change.
>
> (I will update step 4 after I am doubly sure of what needs to be done)
>
>
>
>
>
> New STABLE Release!!
>
> MANY bug fixes, MANY feature enhancements
>
>
>
> 1) You will NEED to install a new LON-CAPA-systemperl RPM
> If you are running RedHat 6.2 get
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/LON-CAPA-systemperl-3.4-1.i386.rpm
>
> If you are running RedHat 7.[0,1,2,3] get
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/LON-CAPA-systemperl-3.4-rh72.i386.rp
m
>
>
> Install it by doing:
> rpm -Uvh --force LON-CAPA-systemperl-3.4-1.i386.rpm
> or
> rpm -Uvh --force LON-CAPA-systemperl-3.4-rh72.i386.rpm
>
>
>
>
> 2) You will then need to get the new software, download
> http://install.lon-capa.org/versions/current/loncapa.tar.gz
>
>
>
> 3) un tar the file, select a hosts.tab, su to root and run the UPDATE
> script
> tar xzvf loncapa.tar.gz
> cd loncapa
> ln -s production_hosts.tab loncom/hosts.tab
> su
> ./UPDATE
>
>
>
> 4) You will need to update some configuration files
> !!! Need to finish this part after testing on s1-3,10!!!
>
>
> 5) restart the system services
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/loncontrol stop
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/loncontrol start
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd stop
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start
>
>
>
>
> 6) if you don't have latex installed you will need to install it,
> those running RedHat 6.2 can install thes rpms:
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-afm-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-doc-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-dvilj-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-dvips-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-fonts-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-latex-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
> http://install.loncapa.org/3.1/latestRPMS/tetex-xdvi-1.0.6-11.1.i386.rpm
>
>
>
> -----Notes:
> 1) those familiar with doing a CVS upgrade can continue to use that
> mechanism it continues to work well
> 2) if you have any problems contact albertel@msu.edu
>
>
>
> -----Summary of Updates:
> 1) much better machine to machine connections
> 2) much better support o various browsers types
> 3) javascript cleanups
> 4) printing of both html and problem resources supported
> 5) HTML supported in metadata
> 6) many bugfixes
>
>
>
>
> -----Detailed updates:
> loncapa/CAPA:
> - typos in capa.config
>
> loncapa/doc
> - Many many updates, going with loncapafiles.lpml v1.119
>
> loncapa/rat
> lonpage - POD, map->foreach, javascript, and mailto links work,
> eval buttons, cleaner URL
> lonpageflip - BUG270 (Homework stored with wrong symb)
> lonratparms - map to foreach
> lonratsrv - BUG242 (Saving new page for the first time broken)
> lonsequence - no changes
> lonwrapper - needs and is needed by new lonxml
> client/code.html - cleanups, better image refs, new browse/search mech
> (needs new lonindexer)
> client/parameter.html - cleaned out warnings
>
> loncapa/loncom
> access.conf - moved <Location>s to loncapa.conf
> httpd.conf - moved parameters to loncapa.conf
> lcpasswd - map to foreach
> lcuseradd - map to foreach
> lonc - many fixes, should handle signals, and partial data transfers
> well, cleaned
> loncapa.conf - added handlers, and more config info from httpd.conf
> and access.conf
> lond - improved handling of starnge situations, added user creation
> handling(UNIX)
> POD
> pwchange - map to foreach
> startup.pl - memory savings
>
> loncapa/loncom/auth
> lonacc.pm - using new loncommon routines addd_to_env,
> get_unprocessed_cgi,
> accept passed symbs
> lonauth.pm - set browser.type
> loncacc.pm - use add_to_env
> londes.js - unchanged
> lonlogin.pm - no_cache, pass smaller keys, rewrite of login page
> roles.tab - dc can bre
>
> loncapa/loncom/build
> - added piml/xfml, work on moving to install from .tar.gz
>
>
> loncapa/loncom/cgi
> plot.cgi - passing values cleaner through URL
>
> loncapa/loncom/homework
> capa.units - correct oz
> edit.pm - sort inserts, editline added, entites protected, search and
> browse added
> grades.pm - pretty up subm table
> hint.pm - tex updates, code cleanup
> inputtags.pm - BUG191,163,94,64, Submit button renamed
> 191( option response/answer submissions: If one
> response is omitted graded incorrect.)
> 163(simultaneous numerical responses not graded
> collectively)
> 94(" are bad in student submissions)
> 64(after deadline submissions)
> insertlist.tab - randomlabel tags scoped
> lonhomework.pm - memory savings, accept requested targets, analyze target
> BUG277,246,189
> optionresponse.pm - support target analyze, support tex,
> BUG191,189
> radiobuttonresponse.pm - support printing
> randomlabel.pm - check args, support printing, edit mode in namespace
> BUG43
> response.pm - parms for hints work, BUG4 (picks correct rndseed when
> viewing other user)
> structuretags.pm - randomlist can do subset, support analyze,
> after deadline submission, support printing problem
> BUG288,189,64
> caparesponse.pm - output tol and sig in numerical response problems
> when showing answer
>
>
> loncapa/loncom/html
> - remote updates, welcome screen updates,
> BUG227(CRST goes directly to viewed page if possible)
> BUG385 (crashing browser on blank buttons)
>
> loncapa/loncom/interface
> filetypes.tab - ps,eps,dvi -> ign, add spreadsheet.pm
> groupsort.pm - javscript clean
> lonchart.pm - expired versus current students, map -> foreach,
> sort by name or section, cache data, BUG105
> loncommon.pm - large number of functions added, improved handling of
> form
> parameters, CSV data handling added, home server lists,
> authentication javascript added, keyword cleanup
> loncommunicate.pm - map to foreach
> loncreatecourse.pm - only can use sequences, select domain
> loncreateuser.pm - cleanups, can select users homeserver (need v1.35)
> londropadd.pm - cleanups, can assign attributes to columns or
> columns to attributes, can pick homeserver (need
> v1.33)
> lonevaluate.pm - uses get_unprocessed_cgi now
> lonfeedback.pm - map to foreach, screennames
> lonindexer.pm - show only some files, genearlized browse, BUG174
> lonmenu.pm - map to foreach, IE on Mac works now
> lonmeta.pm - map to foreach
> lonmsg.pm - map to foreach, critical message display doesn't screwup
> first time
> checkall, uncheckall buttons
> lonnavmaps.pm - cleaned up, passes symb, handles showing resources in
> a .page,
> multipart problems partially correct are marked as
> such,
> multipart problems show their status, <blink>
> removed
> lonparmset.pm - cleanup, show section/student specific resource,
> removed ::reply and ::critical calls links to
> lonindexer,
> environment setting improved, BUG224
> lonpreferences.pm - can modify password now, assign screen name
> lonprintout.pm - should be able to print most resources
> lonsearchcat.pm - cleanups
> lonspreadsheet.pm - user space spreadsheets, hashes work
> lonstatistics.pm - cleaned some, discrimination factor added, new
> presentation,
> student status selectable.
> mydesk.tab - added preferences
> printout.pl - handles image conversions
>
>
> loncapa/loncom/lonnet
> lonnet.pm - use LCParser, HTML in metadata supported,
> reply kills dead connections, change password, hash and
> array 2 str
> helper routines, specify a users home, cache resource
> data,
> BUG207179,153,68
> loncapa/loncom/misc
> un_keywords.tab
>
> loncapa/loncom/publisher
> lonpublisher.pm - switch to LCParser, protect Entities, un/checkall
> buttons, adds
> allows for randomlabel
> BUG179,153,68
> publisher.html - supports returns and clicks, BUG211
>
> loncapa/loncom/xml
> londefdef.pm - printing updates, can print tables, images,
> <externallink>
> lonplot.pm - many small updates, printable, (depends on plot.gif)
> BUG190,
> lontexconvert.pm - new registerurl call
> lonxml.pm - memory savings, now use LCParser, html editing improved,
> cleaner javascript, IE should work better, use
> get_unprocessed_cgi,
> better warnings
> BUG 314,227,189,153,68
> run.pm - no longer run amuck with $expr, improved error messages
> scripttag.pm - better protecting of entities, use editline
>
>
>
> ----Removed Files
> -loncapa/doc/L-CPlanning/L-C timeline.htm
> -loncapa/doc/anaconda_packages.txt
> -loncapa/doc/anaconda/index.html
> -loncapa/doc/anaconda_interfaces/*
> -loncapa/doc/build/confexamples/copyright.tab
> -loncapa/doc/build/confexamples/language.tab
> -loncapa/doc/loncapafiles/LON-CAPA-base-3.1-1.i386.rpm
> -loncapa/doc/rat/resource.gif
> -loncapa/doc/rat/rat_plan1.html
> -loncapa/doc/rat/rat_plan2.html
> -loncapa/doc/rat/resourceinfo.gif
> -loncapa/doc/rat/resourcesonrat.gif
> -loncapa/loncom/anaconda/RedHat/instimage/usr/bin/anaconda
> -loncapa/loncom/anaconda/RedHat/instimage/usr/bin/loncapaconfig
> -loncapa/loncom/anaconda/RedHat/instimage/usr/lib/anaconda/*
> -loncapa/loncom/anaconda/RedHat/instimage/usr/share/anaconda/*
> -loncapa/loncom/anaconda/Makefile
> -loncapa/loncom/build/crufty_update.pl
> -loncapa/loncom/build/kirs.pl
> -loncapa/loncom/build/loncapaautoupgrade
>
> -----Added Files (I plan to go with the latest version of these)
> (I am not sure I can guarentee a directory creation if there are no
> files in it)
> +loncapa/doc/L-CPlanning/L-C_business_model.html
> +loncapa/doc/L-CPlanning/L-C_timeline.htm
> +loncapa/doc/how_to_install_loncapa_org.txt
> +loncapa/doc/shortest_path_redhat7.2.txt
> +loncapa/doc/api
> +loncapa/doc/api/Apache
> +loncapa/doc/build/contact.html
> +loncapa/doc/build/download.html
> +loncapa/doc/build/duties.txt
> +loncapa/doc/build/faq.html
> +loncapa/doc/build/installindex.html
> +loncapa/doc/build/license.html
> +loncapa/doc/distributions
> +loncapa/doc/icons
> +loncapa/doc/icons/gnu-head-sm.jpg
> +loncapa/doc/icons/install_logo.gif
> +loncapa/doc/interface
> +loncapa/doc/interface/images
> +loncapa/doc/lib
> +loncapa/doc/lib/perl
> +loncapa/doc/lib/perl/Apache
> +loncapa/doc/loncapafiles/buildfiles.lpml
> +loncapa/doc/loncapafiles/sanitycheck.piml
> +loncapa/doc/man
> +loncapa/doc/scripts
> +loncapa/doc/tutorial
> +loncapa/doc/tutorial/create_course.txt
> +loncapa/loncom/build/weblayer_test
> +loncapa/loncom/build/weblayer_test/Makefile
> +loncapa/loncom/build/weblayer_test/make_test_user.pl
> +loncapa/loncom/build/weblayer_test/test_login.pl
> +loncapa/loncom/build/weblayer_test/test_weblayer.pl
> +loncapa/loncom/build/check-rpms
> +loncapa/loncom/build/distprobe
> +loncapa/loncom/build/system_dependencies/pmvers
> +loncapa/loncom/cgi/clusterstatus.pl
> +loncapa/loncom/cgi/lonversions.pl
> +loncapa/loncom/cgi/ping.pl
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/aboutlon.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/accessbutton.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/fillbottom.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/fillleft.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/fillright.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/filltop.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/header.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/lite.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/litetext.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/loncapalogo.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/lowerleft.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/lowerright.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/upperleft.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/upperright.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonIcons/userauthentication.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/adm/lonMisc/eval_button.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/res/adm/pages/pref.gif
> +loncapa/loncom/html/res/adm/pages/bookmarkmenu/images_extra
> +loncapa/loncom/test/testfile
> +loncapa/loncom/xml/LCParser.pm
> +loncapa/loncom/xml/Safe.pm
>
>
> Not Added to STABLE
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/Std_header
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/README
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/serprob.txt
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/cnvprb
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/footer
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/header
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/script
> +loncapa/loncom/homework/CAPA-converter/conversion_wrapper/serprob.problem
>
>
>
>
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