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Re: Proposed LDraw Updater
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 5 Mar 2002 18:31:30 GMT
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It uses http for everything, basically it grabs a text file from ldraw.org
with a list of all parts and the dates they were updated (the text file has
comments). The parts are gzipped to save bandwidth, it's pretty slow because
it downloads a ton of small files instead of a big one so it should only be
used for updates, not full downloads.
I'm at work and I don't have the updater here, I'll try to remember to
take a look when I get home but I'm not sure if I have the source on my
current computer or on my old one that I gave away to my parents.
Leonardo
In lugnet.cad, Erik Olson writes:
> Leo,
>
> I used your updater (under Virtual PC on my Mac) and it worked fine.
> Did you ever document how it communicates with ldraw.org?
>
> What about a clear and simple protocol to put into other programs. For
> instance, if an update protocol is defined in terms of http, I can use
> standard libraries to quickly put that into my app so that there can be a
> menu item for checking for updates.
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> -Erik
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> In lugnet.cad, Leonardo Zide writes:
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> > I wrote a program to update the LDraw library from ldraw.org about 1 year
> > ago and Jacob even set up a directory for it on the website (don't know if
> > it's linked to the parts tracker now). I've sent it to a few people for
> > comments but the project just died waiting for the library license and comments.
> >
> > Leonardo
> >
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> > In lugnet.cad, Ahui Herrera writes:
> > > I'll like to get people's feeback on this to see if a) it's needed and b)
> > > did I miss anything.
> > >
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jediagh/LDrawDev/proposedldrawupdater.pdf
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > -AHui
> > >
> > > For the technically inclinded I will be doing the Updater (if needed) using
> > > VB 6 Service Pack 5. Utlimatley I want to see this updater installed at the
> > > same that that the LDraw Installer (which I'm almost done with) installs the
> > > rest of the LDraw Tools....
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| The list of parts is now at (URL) add the script that updates this to my processes for releasing part updates. Each line in the file has a file subpath and name, and the value for the modified date (in seconds since January 1, 1970). When files are (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Proposed LDraw Updater
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| Leo, I used your updater (under Virtual PC on my Mac) and it worked fine. Did you ever document how it communicates with ldraw.org? What about a clear and simple protocol to put into other programs. For instance, if an update protocol is defined in (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad)
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