rct2·com Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 I notice that v2.1.4 is in .zip format at the momenet. When will there be a .gz version please?
Coastie Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 I'd like the same, with just the files in the /upload folder, nothing else.
bfarber Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 I don't get what the real difference is....both are compressed file formats and really .zip is supported by more pcs anyways. :blink: To address the question, I believe the change is only temporary to reduce the load on our servers during the high volume right after upgrades are released.
rct2·com Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 I have found that the difference is that a .tar.gz (if it's produced properly) can be uploaded compressed, unzipped on the server, and has the correct file and folder permissions.
Management Matt Posted January 5, 2006 Management Posted January 5, 2006 Why not download the zip, unzip and then tar.gz it? :) We're running cached files at the moment which only stores the zip format.
Jordan2863 Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 What differnce does it make regarding the compression format?
Logan Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 You can unzip a zip file on the server, a lot easier than a tar.gz also. Unzip a zip: unzip filename.zip To unzip a tar.gz: gunzip filename.tar.gz tar -xvf filename.tar As you can see, it takes longer for the tar.gz, and both compression methods are supported on both windows and linux. Therefore it doesn't really make a different
rct2·com Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 What differnce does it make regarding the compression format? For me, it used to be the case that the .zip format had to be unzipped under windoze then uploaded. This took longer and produced files and folders that were the incorrect CHMOD. I don't have shell access and believe that the CPanel I am using only supports gunzip. But it is a long time since I checked as I've ALWAYS used the .tar.gz formats since InVision began to make them available. I'll give it a try.
Coastie Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 like rct2dotcom said, GZ preserves the proper CHMOD permissions. I do have shell access, so it is not a huge issue for me to unzip, but GZ would be a better format. This is for admins with shell access and just want an install NOW without all the other fluff and files outside the /upload folder. IPS is hoping to gain corporate accounts, give the admins the bare bones download, they don't need filler.
rct2·com Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 For me, it used to be the case that the .zip format had to be unzipped under windoze then uploaded. This took longer and produced files and folders that were the incorrect CHMOD. I don't have shell access and believe that the CPanel I am using only supports gunzip. But it is a long time since I checked as I've ALWAYS used the .tar.gz formats since InVision began to make them available. I'll give it a try.like rct2dotcom said, GZ preserves the proper CHMOD permissions. I do have shell access, so it is not a huge issue for me to unzip, but GZ would be a better format. This is for admins with shell access and just want an install NOW without all the other fluff and files outside the /upload folder. IPS is hoping to gain corporate accounts, give the admins the bare bones download, they don't need filler. Thanks for the support Coastie. If I was InVision, it would be .gz first, .zip after. Not the other way around. Anyways, my current CPanel supports .zip format used by InVision. So at least I can upload the zipped file. After unzipping, at first sght, every file is CHMOD 644 and every folder is CHMOD 755.
rct2·com Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Thought I'd give this an airing after almost 18 months!A gzip format download (of ALL products), where folder structure and correct permissions on folders and files are stored in the .gz file would be most welcome.
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