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[jira] [Created] (CB-504) Install multiple versions of Cordova
side-by-side
Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
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Key: CB-504
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
Project: Apache Callback
Issue Type: Improvement
Components: iOS
Affects Versions: Master
Environment: OSX/iOS
Reporter: Chris Brody
Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
Priority: Minor
Fix For: Master
It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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[jira] [Commented] (CB-504) Install multiple versions of Cordova
side-by-side
Posted by "Jesse MacFadyen (Commented) (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Jesse MacFadyen commented on CB-504:
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Would it make sense to modify the installer so it maintains previous versions?
ie. this would be the framework path:
Users/Shared/Cordova/Frameworks/1.6.1/...
Users/Shared/Cordova/Frameworks/1.6.0/...
Users/Shared/Cordova/Frameworks/1.5.0/...
Users/Shared/Cordova/Frameworks/Current/ *simlink to 1.6.1
Of course the cordova-x.x.x.js file included in your html would have to agree with the framework you are linking to, but this could potentially be an easier path.
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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[jira] [Issue Comment Edited] (CB-504) Install multiple versions of
Cordova side-by-side
Posted by "Shazron Abdullah (Issue Comment Edited) (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Shazron Abdullah edited comment on CB-504 at 4/13/12 4:30 PM:
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I'm thinking this is more of a doc issue that I need to create. I've experimented before with a symlink solution, but this is quite error-prone. e.g. moving the current .framework into a separate Cordova-1.5.0.framework for example, and Cordova.framework always symlinked to the latest.
Inside the .framework itself (it's a bundle) there should be a VERSION file.
I agree this whole identification thing could be better.
There is some info here in FAQ item #10: https://github.com/apache/incubator-cordova-ios/blob/master/README.md
was (Author: shazron):
I'm thinking this is more of a doc issue that I need to create. I've experimented before with a symlink solution, but this is quite error-prone. e.g. moving the current .framework into a separate Cordova-1.5.0.framework for example, and Cordova.framework always symlinked to the latest.
Inside the .framework itself (it's a bundle) there should be a VERSION file. I agree this could be better.
There is some info here in FAQ item #10: https://github.com/apache/incubator-cordova-ios/blob/master/README.md
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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[jira] [Commented] (CB-504) Install multiple versions of Cordova
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Posted by "Chris Brody (Commented) (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Chris Brody commented on CB-504:
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I just added https://github.com/chbrody/Cordova-PGPluginShim to compile old PhoneGap plugins on Cordova 1.5+. This is far from ideal but maybe we can use these kinds of shims to help people leave the old releases more quickly.
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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Shazron Abdullah commented on CB-504:
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I'm thinking this is more of a doc issue that I need to create. I've experimented before with a symlink solution, but this is quite error-prone. e.g. moving the current .framework into a separate Cordova-1.5.0.framework for example, and Cordova.framework always symlinked to the latest.
Inside the .framework itself (it's a bundle) there should be a VERSION file. I agree this could be better.
There is some info here in FAQ item #10: https://github.com/apache/incubator-cordova-ios/blob/master/README.md
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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[jira] [Resolved] (CB-504) Install multiple versions of Cordova
side-by-side
Posted by "Shazron Abdullah (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Shazron Abdullah resolved CB-504.
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Resolution: Duplicate
Fix Version/s: (was: Master)
2.1.0
dupe CB-675. See my latest comment there regarding Cordova 2.1.0
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Cordova
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: 2.1.0
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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[jira] [Commented] (CB-504) Install multiple versions of Cordova
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Posted by "Chris Brody (Commented) (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Chris Brody commented on CB-504:
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I am almost ready to release a project for a customer and I am still feeling increasingly ignorant about the whole Xcode development thing. I certainly don't like symlinks, you never know what OSX wants to do when we do a non-standard installation thing and I don't really care to experiment on my customer's project.
I think I will just go on by following FAQ item #10 to keep the project-specific framework.
This is not a real issue if Cordova becomes more stable. But if we need to keep doing adaptations, maybe using the major and maybe minor release number in the framework name could help some people go back and forth between stable and (b)leading edge versions. Or just add documentation of FAQ #10 into the installation kit itself so people will see it more quickly.
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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Chris Brody commented on CB-504:
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You can also say that this change is only supported starting with a version such as 1.6.0, since that was a major point in the API change. You can also say that this feature is only tested when used in certain ways and leave it up to the community to deal with edge cases.
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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Shazron Abdullah commented on CB-504:
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@jesse This is what I'm suggesting, in more words. Like I said (trust me on this one) separating it out will cause more trouble than it's worth. Don't forget now I have to include a version specific uninstaller, it's more work, sure, but that's not what I'm primarily concerned about (eg add more release checklist steps)
I'm thinking of all the cases how this will cause problems, and from experience, a user will find an edge case that is not handled, guaranteed. Will have to let it stew for a bit and get more ideas - at least get a fleshed out design going.
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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Shazron Abdullah commented on CB-504:
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Thanks for filing this Chris - taking suggestions here, what would you propose for "installed with an identifier"?
> Install multiple versions of Cordova side-by-side
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: CB-504
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-504
> Project: Apache Callback
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: iOS
> Affects Versions: Master
> Environment: OSX/iOS
> Reporter: Chris Brody
> Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: Master
>
> Original Estimate: 4h
> Remaining Estimate: 4h
>
> It is becoming somewhat difficult to keep up with the frequent releases of Cordova in our projects, especially when some breaking changes are possible. If it is possible for each release of Cordova to be installed with an identifier than it is easier to take a slow migration between releases.
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