the beta-status

Yathosho · 11th December 2002, 08:01

i was wondering what to expect from the beta-status of nsis and what the differences to previous alpha versions are.

does beta-status mean, that the current features will remain, or will there be such major changes within the structure as in the previous alphas? the ModernUI script was changed with every new alpha-build. could this still apply to future betas and the final, or will the changes be minor (bugfixes?).

Joost Verburg · 11th December 2002, 13:20

It does not mean that we won't add new features. For example, LZMA compression is on the TODO list.

I does mean that NSIS 2 is quite stable now, so you can use it for all your installers.

Beta 0 includes Modern UI 1.61. I have no plans for Modern UI updates at the moment. Because of the new macro system, most updates in the future won't break up older scripts.

kichik · 11th December 2002, 14:24

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the ModernUI script was changed with every new alpha-build.

Modern UI was introduced with alpha 7 and changed drasitcally with b0. All of the changes that you are talking about are in the CVS version. That's the price you have to pay if you want to use the latest version.

Joost Verburg · 11th December 2002, 15:06

Yep, but the Modern UI will not be updated that often anymore, and most of the changes will not break up older scripts

So even if you want to use the latest development versions, you won't have to update your scripts every other day.

RIV@NVX · 11th December 2002, 18:28

May I ask this: When will CVS "releases" start to be labeled as b1?

kichik · 11th December 2002, 18:33

5 seconds ago

RIV@NVX · 12th December 2002, 19:23

But it still says NSIS 2.0b0 in the left down corner and when I compile the script...
But, I see 2.0b1 in changelog.
Nice work, kichik and Joost. You made NSIS the really nice installer.

kichik · 12th December 2002, 19:33

That's because I didn't upload a version with the new string yet.

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Nice work, kichik and Joost. You made NSIS the really nice installer.

Thanks

RIV@NVX · 12th December 2002, 20:32

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Originally posted by kichik
That's because I didn't upload a version with the new string yet.

Thanks

When are you going to upload it?

Joost Verburg · 12th December 2002, 21:31

The source has already been uploaded. A new makensis and InstallOptions compile will probably be uploaded tomorrow, when Modern UI 1.62 is ready (bugfixes and some small new features, no changed required in the scripts).

RIV@NVX · 13th December 2002, 08:15

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Originally posted by Joost Verburg
The source has already been uploaded. A new makensis and InstallOptions compile will probably be uploaded tomorrow, when Modern UI 1.62 is ready (bugfixes and some small new features, no changed required in the scripts).

OK. Language changes?

Joost Verburg · 13th December 2002, 12:05

Nope, no scripts or language files need to be updated

This is the changelog so far. Still need to fix some small issues.

* No problems anymore when using both 'Run program' and 'Show Readme' on the finish page
* Default state of checkboxes on the finish page can be changed
* Welcome / Finish pages compatible with custom DPI settings

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RIV@NVX Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 396	But it still says NSIS 2.0b0 in the left down corner and when I compile the script... But, I see 2.0b1 in changelog. Nice work, kichik and Joost. You made NSIS the really nice installer. DriverHeaven Moderator kX Product Quality Tester

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11th December 2002, 13:20	#2
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	It does not mean that we won't add new features. For example, LZMA compression is on the TODO list. I does mean that NSIS 2 is quite stable now, so you can use it for all your installers. Beta 0 includes Modern UI 1.61. I have no plans for Modern UI updates at the moment. Because of the new macro system, most updates in the future won't break up older scripts.

11th December 2002, 15:06	#4
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	Yep, but the Modern UI will not be updated that often anymore, and most of the changes will not break up older scripts So even if you want to use the latest development versions, you won't have to update your scripts every other day.

12th December 2002, 21:31	#10
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	The source has already been uploaded. A new makensis and InstallOptions compile will probably be uploaded tomorrow, when Modern UI 1.62 is ready (bugfixes and some small new features, no changed required in the scripts).

13th December 2002, 12:05	#12
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	Nope, no scripts or language files need to be updated This is the changelog so far. Still need to fix some small issues. * No problems anymore when using both 'Run program' and 'Show Readme' on the finish page * Default state of checkboxes on the finish page can be changed * Welcome / Finish pages compatible with custom DPI settings