[squeak-dev] Stable 3.10 Universe

Might I suggest a that a link to the Stable 3.10 Universe image (http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/5918) be set up on the squeak.org site along with the other "Pre-configured Images?" 

So far it has given me the most stable, error free installations of all the images out there, and it didn't take much to get all the standard development tools loaded into it.

Rob

Do you have any specific problem with squeak-dev images?

On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Rob Rothwell <[hidden email]> wrote:

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On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Damien Cassou <[hidden email]> wrote:

From a beginners point of view, meaning I just want to load something and have it work, a fresh sq3.10-7159dev08.04.1.image gives me these two issues:

1.  FFI.  I know there has been all kinds of work done, but world>open>Universe Browser (enhanced) and load either FFI 3.9 or 3.9.1 stops with a loud "MessageNotUnderstood: UndefinedObject>>at:ifAbsent:"  So, no FreeType (real fonts make a world of aesthetic difference!), and no ODBC (kind of the heart of what I use Squeak for).

2.  Open a [MultipleSelection] Browser with world>open>system browser.  Create a new package.  Create a new class.  Create a method.  Delete the method:
"MessageNotUnderstood: UndefinedObject>>isSmartAlias."  I just can't seem to get lucky with the browser!  I'm not saying I don't have various OmniBrowser difficulties no matter what image I'm using, but at least I can delete a method without an error message...

If I execute SystemBrowser askForDefault and select the OBSystemBrowserAdaptor, I don't have that problem, but I just lucked out by seeing that fly by.  As a beginner, I don't think I knew enough to ask the right question to get there...

It just seems hard for me to get additional packages loaded into this image.  I'm sure I am missing something, because everyone else out there seems to be doing fine and things like deleting a method are common place!

So...I was just noting that I can grab all the packages I need using the Stable 3.10 Universe Image and they all load and work, which is a nice first impression for a beginner who isn't ready to dive deep into the weeds to get things to load or fight with a browser!

Rob