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Raises python requirement to 2.7. * Change the most important places version_check.py abd doc/installation.txt for python2.7. This has been discussed on roundup-devel twice. * Add note to anypy TODO and CHANGES.txt.
author Bernhard Reiter <bernhard@intevation.de>
date Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:58:28 +0200
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31 Prerequisites 31 Prerequisites
32 ============= 32 =============
33 33
34 Roundup requires Python 2.5 or newer (but not Python 3) with a functioning 34 Roundup requires Python 2.7 or newer (but not Python 3) with a functioning
35 anydbm module. Download the latest version from http://www.python.org/. 35 anydbm module. Download the latest version from http://www.python.org/.
36 It is highly recommended that users install the latest patch version 36 It is highly recommended that users install the latest patch version
37 of python as these contain many fixes to serious bugs. 37 of python as these contain many fixes to serious bugs.
38 38
39 Some variants of Linux will need an additional "python dev" package 39 Some variants of Linux will need an additional "python dev" package
57 Timezone Definitions 57 Timezone Definitions
58 Full timezone support requires pytz_ module (version 2005i or later) 58 Full timezone support requires pytz_ module (version 2005i or later)
59 which brings the `Olson tz database`_ into Python. If pytz_ is not 59 which brings the `Olson tz database`_ into Python. If pytz_ is not
60 installed, timezones may be specified as numeric hour offsets only. 60 installed, timezones may be specified as numeric hour offsets only.
61 This is optional but strongly suggested. 61 This is optional but strongly suggested.
62 62
63 An RDBMS 63 An RDBMS
64 Sqlite, MySQL and Postgresql are all supported by Roundup and will be 64 Sqlite, MySQL and Postgresql are all supported by Roundup and will be
65 used if available. One of these is recommended if you are anticipating a 65 used if available. One of these is recommended if you are anticipating a
66 large user base (see `choosing your backend`_ below). 66 large user base (see `choosing your backend`_ below).
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295 roundup-server -p 1080 -n 0.0.0.0 support=/opt/roundup/trackers/support 295 roundup-server -p 1080 -n 0.0.0.0 support=/opt/roundup/trackers/support
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297 to run the server at port 1080 and bind to all ip addresses on your system. 297 to run the server at port 1080 and bind to all ip addresses on your system.
298 Then direct your web browser to ``http://your_host_name:1080/support``. 298 Then direct your web browser to ``http://your_host_name:1080/support``.
299 299
300 Choosing Your Template 300 Choosing Your Template
301 ---------------------- 301 ----------------------
302 302
303 Classic Template 303 Classic Template
304 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 304 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1087 Once you've unpacked roundup's source, run ``python run_tests.py`` in the 1087 Once you've unpacked roundup's source, run ``python run_tests.py`` in the
1088 source directory and make sure there are no errors. If there are errors, 1088 source directory and make sure there are no errors. If there are errors,
1089 please let us know! 1089 please let us know!
1090 1090
1091 If the above fails, you may be using the wrong version of python. Try 1091 If the above fails, you may be using the wrong version of python. Try
1092 ``python2 run_tests.py`` or ``python2.X run_tests.py`` where ``X`` is in 1092 ``python2 run_tests.py`` or ``python2.7 run_tests.py``.
1093 the set 3,4,5,6 depending on the version(s) of python installed. 1093 If that works, you will need to substitute ``python2`` or ``python2.7``
1094 If that works, you will need to substitute ``python2`` or ``python2.X``
1095 for ``python`` in all further commands you use in relation to Roundup -- 1094 for ``python`` in all further commands you use in relation to Roundup --
1096 from installation and scripts. 1095 from installation and scripts.
1097 1096
1098 1097
1099 .. _`table of contents`: index.html 1098 .. _`table of contents`: index.html

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