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changeset 11453:780a8b80c3e8
README: Update WWW links and disk space requirements.
author | Rik <octave@nomad.inbox5.com> |
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date | Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:56:31 -0800 |
parents | e1a5bf3ea1d9 |
children | d7a964a5c57c |
files | ChangeLog README |
diffstat | 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) [+] |
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--- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2010-01-06 Rik <octave@nomad.inbox5.com> + + * README: Update links and disk space requirements. + 2011-01-06 Jordi GutiƩrrez Hermoso <jordigh@gmail.com> * run-octave.in: Add a -gud option so that gdb can be called from
--- a/README +++ b/README @@ -26,17 +26,18 @@ anonymous ftp from ftp.gnu.org and its many mirror sites around the world. You may also find links to binary distributions at http://www.octave.org/download.html. The current development sources -may be found on Savannah (http://savannah.gnu.org). +may be found on Savannah (http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/octave) +under the Source Code tab. -Installation and Bugs ---------------------- +Installation +------------ -Octave requires approximately 1.5GB of disk storage to unpack and -compile from source (significantly less if you don't compile with -debugging symbols). Once installed, Octave requires approximately -450MB of disk space (again, considerably less if you don't build -shared libraries or the binaries and libraries do not include -debugging symbols). +Octave requires approximately 1.4 GB of disk storage to unpack and +compile from source (significantly less, 400 MB, if you don't compile +with debugging symbols). Once installed, Octave requires +approximately 350MB of disk space (again, considerably less, 70 MB, +if you don't build shared libraries or the binaries and libraries do +not include debugging symbols). To compile Octave, you will need a recent version of GNU Make. You will also need a recent version of g++ or another ANSI C++ compiler. @@ -52,18 +53,22 @@ specific installation instructions, including directions for installing Octave from a binary distribution. -The file BUGS explains the recommended procedure for reporting bugs. +Bugs and Patches +---------------- + +The file BUGS explains the recommended procedure for reporting bugs +or contributing patches. Documentation ------------- -Octave's manual has been revised for version 3.0, but it is lagging a +Octave's manual has been revised for version 3.4, but it is lagging a bit behind the development of the software. In particular, there is currently no complete documentation of the C++ class libraries. If -you notice omissions or inconsistencies, please report them as bugs -to bug@octave.org. Specific suggestions for ways to improve Octave -and its documentation are always welcome. Reports with patches are -even more welcome. +you notice omissions or inconsistencies, please report them on the +bug tracker at http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=octave. Specific +suggestions for ways to improve Octave and its documentation are +always welcome. Reports with patches are even more welcome. Additional Information ----------------------