# HG changeset patch # User Richard Jones # Date 1052694831 0 # Node ID 6d392197daa38daffb5915199fcdfc3d84076480 # Parent 496f8f741e26d7f6348f6e345916918839816405 *** empty log message *** diff -r 496f8f741e26 -r 6d392197daa3 doc/features.txt --- a/doc/features.txt Sun May 11 22:45:59 2003 +0000 +++ b/doc/features.txt Sun May 11 23:13:51 2003 +0000 @@ -13,12 +13,15 @@ get you going - easy to set up higher-performance storage backends like sqlite_ and metakit_ + - the really impatient can try the instant-gratification Demo Mode (``python + demo.py``) *simple to use* - accessible through the web, email, command-line or Python programs - may be used to track bugs, features, user feedback, sales opportunities, milestones, ... - keeps a full history of changes to issues with configurable verbosity + - issues have their own mini mailing list (nosy list) *highly configurable* - web interface HTML is fully editable @@ -30,8 +33,9 @@ - samples are provided for all types of configuration changes *fast, scalable* - - with the sqlite_ and metakit_ backends, roundup is also fast and scalable, - easily handling thousands of issues and users with decent response times + - with the sqlite_, metakit_ and mysql backends, roundup is also fast and + scalable, easily handling thousands of issues and users with decent + response times - indexed text searching giving fast responses to searches across all messages and indexed string properties @@ -45,6 +49,8 @@ - differentiates between anonymous, known and admin users - may be set up to require login, and may also only allow admin users to register new users + - authentication of user registration and user-driven password resetting + using email and one time keys - may be run through CGI as a normal cgi script, as a stand-alone web server, or through Zope - searching may be performed using many constraints, including a full-text @@ -58,7 +64,6 @@ *e-mail interface* - may be set up using sendmail-like delivery alias, POP polling or mailbox polling - - issues have their own mini mailing list (nosy list) - may auto-register users who send in mail and aren't known to roundup - nosy list configuration controls how people are added and when messages are sent to the list @@ -71,12 +76,15 @@ threaded - users may send in messages from multiple addresses and be associated with the same roundup username + - built-in security features like TLS and APOP *command-line* - may be used to interactively manage roundup databases - may be scripted using standard shell scripting - roundup's API may also be used by other Python programs - a sample is provided that runs once a day and emails people their assigned issues + - a variety of sample shell scripts are provided (weekly reports, issue + generation, ...) .. _sqlite: http://www.hwaci.com/sw/sqlite/ .. _metakit: http://www.equi4.com/metakit/ diff -r 496f8f741e26 -r 6d392197daa3 doc/installation.txt --- a/doc/installation.txt Sun May 11 22:45:59 2003 +0000 +++ b/doc/installation.txt Sun May 11 23:13:51 2003 +0000 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Installing Roundup ================== -:Version: $Revision: 1.51 $ +:Version: $Revision: 1.52 $ .. contents:: @@ -464,8 +464,33 @@ Platform-Specific Notes ======================= -Windows -------- +Windows command-line tools +-------------------------- + +To make the command-line tools accessible in Windows, you need to update +the "Path" environment variable in the Registry via a dialog box. + +On Windows 2000 and later: + +1) Press the "Start" button. +2) Choose "Settings" +3) Choose "Control Panel" +4) Choose "System" +5) Choose "Advanced" +6) Choose "Environmental Variables" +7) Add: "*\Scripts" to the "Path" environmental variable. + +Where * in 7) is the root directory (e.g., C:\Python22\Scripts) +of your Python installation. + +I understand that in XP, 2) above is not needed as "Control +Panel" is directly accessible from "Start". + +I do not believe this is possible to do in previous versions of Windows. + + +Windows Server +-------------- To have the Roundup web server start up when your machine boots up, set the following up in Scheduled Tasks (note, the following is for a cygwin setup):