[lokisetup] some more doubts ??

[Ram]

Hi Stephen,
          Got it. Actually i am using Version 1.5.8

  In install options i can specify binarypath. 


  If i dont have any binaries to install. why do i need to create
symbolic links ?

  Can i  disable this checking in the first place in setup.xml file ?.


  I dont want this checking to take place nor i wish to specify any
directory when it can place binaries as i dont know in which directory
user will install.

I can create a dummy directory and achieve that. But is there any way
to  stop Loki checking if it has write permissions to the directory
where it wants to place symbolic links.

I have nobinaries="yes" in my setup.xml file.



Thanks,

Take Care,


Regards,
Sriram
    

On 8/3/05, Stéphane Peter <megastep at megastep.org> wrote:
> First of all, what version of Loki setup are you using? For the best code
> with all the latest fixes, you should definitely get the latest CVS
> checkout.
> 
> It is definitely possible to install software with Loki setup without root
> privileges. A number of existing packages do just that. The defaults usually
> assume /usr/local but you can change this in the configuration file
> (setup.xml, look at README.xml for details). And yes you can include home
> directories in the path if you need it.
> 
> It doesn't make sense to have both the installation path and binary paths be
> the same, because of the way that these are achieved. The binary path will
> contain a symlink to binaries installed in the installation directories, so
> if these are the same then it would otherwise try to replace the binary with
> a symlink to itself.
> 
> 
> On Aug 3, 2005, at 7:51 AM, Ram wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>    I am using Loki Setup. I think Only a super user can install the
> packages.
> 
>    I dont know why this has been done like this.
> 
> 
>    If i try to install the software as a normal user on my home
> directory or under my home directory. i get the message : No Write
> Permissions on the Binary Directory.
> 
>    Going through the code. i found that it is checking if user has
> write permissions
>    into /usr/local/bin which is the default binary_path.
> 
>     it places the symbolic links there.
> 
>     Since, only root has access to that directory.  Hence Loki Setup
> allows only root
>     to install any files.
> 
>    Can i  change this binary path to my local HOME Directory ?.
> 
>     One more question.
> 
>     Why Installation directory and Binary Path (SymLinks directory)
> cant be the same.
> 
>     Loki does not allow installation if it is the same.
> 
>      If i want a unique one, i think only sensibe is to use the -b option
> and
>      redirect it to $HOME/.loki
> 
>       I dont know if i am missing something or if it is the right
> thing to do. please clarify on this subject.
> 
>    I want to know can i modify this binary path or remove the
> binary_path (symlinks_path)
>    itself from the source if i dont want the symbolic links to be
> created at all ?.
> 
> i want to know if there are any side effects to this ?
> 
> 
>   I dont find a way to disable this. (checking for
> symbolic_links_path). the deafault it /usr/local/bin
> 
> I can use -b option and give $HOME/.loki directory and work ?.
> 
> 
> But i want to know if this is the correct approach.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Ram 
> 
>  
> 
> -- 
> 
> Stéphane Peter 
> 
> megastep at megastep.org 
>