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Title: Downloaded my first SVN build
Post by Rad on Dec 30^th, 2009 at 12:24am

Downloaded my first SVN build today .. using TortoiseSVN:

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/Using+MODx+Revolution+from+SVN

Kinda proud of myself. Figured it out on my own.

Was actually a little surprised when the files started downloading.

Of course, now I need to figure out how to do something with these files.

Title: Re: Downloaded my first SVN build
Post by MrMagoo on Dec 30^th, 2009 at 7:26pm

Usually, the next step would be to compile them and then manually install them. If this is your first crack at learning a new CMS, you might want to start with a stable build instead of the SVN version. The version in SVN is usually an up-to-the-minute state of the code. It'll have all the newest features and probably more than a few bugs.

Title: Re: Downloaded my first SVN build
Post by Rad on Dec 30^th, 2009 at 9:41pm

It's still in beta. RC not scheduled until "Spring 2010."

The SVN thing was more about experience with SVN than stable builds.

I was unable to proceed past the download. They have a build script, but I was spending too much time learning about how to make it work.

I just installed the downloadable version.

Title: Re: Downloaded my first SVN build
Post by NightOwl on Jan 10^th, 2010 at 12:09pm

@ Rad

Quote:

now I need to figure out how to do something with these files

That's what I've been wondering--what exactly are you supposed to be able to do with this software?

Title: Re: Downloaded my first SVN build
Post by MrMagoo on Jan 10^th, 2010 at 1:01pm

NightOwl wrote on Jan 10^th, 2010 at 12:09pm:

what exactly are you supposed to be able to do with this software?

It's a Content Management System. It helps you create a dynamic web page by providing a blog, calendar, forum, shoutbox, and other stuff like that. Most CMS's have a plug-in architecture that allows you to extend its functionality and a theming system so you can customize the look and feel.

Title: Re: Downloaded my first SVN build
Post by Rad on Jan 19^th, 2010 at 10:17am

there's a file and instructions for assembling the raw source code files into an installer of sorts, but it was rather complicated to figure out.