Automatic Patcher

[gaz]

No more manual edits of files, fix bugs or apply mods with a click of the mouse

Sorry really not sure how I can make this any clearer.

[Martin]

Sorry really not sure how I can make this any clearer.

You need to apply a rubber mallet to each of Jon's fingers, then toes and work towards the only remaining protrusion and believe me he'll understand.

I think where Jon is getting confused is with regard to the term "patch".

A "patch" is a nice catch all term that could be one or more changes to one or more files. As such a "patch" could be a custom module, an update for version X to version Y or a simple one off fix.

What the "patch" mechanism does is handle that process automatically whilst allowing for potential problem such as missing code, files or other problems.

*tests weight of the rubber mallet meaningfully*... Are you getting the gist yet Jon?

[Tony Barnes]

Ah, ok, not quite what I had thought it was then. Still, sounds good - anything that reduces "how do I put that in there?" questions can only be a good thing.

Going back to my question though (ahem) - is that a possibility? This would negate having to re-patch after an upgrade - unless the patcher remembers all the patching it has done and can do over?

So you would have a patched copy of 4.0.s that needed upgrading to 5.0.z - by checking for differences all the way through the updates, an edit could stay in place. Maybe, lol!

Back to your solution, I do still like it, great idea

[gaz]

One would hope an ISC update would cover the bug fixes :p

Should they not you can always rerun the patcher after an upgrade 99% of the time it'll still work.

[meules]

Sounds like a briljant idea.... Why does ISC never thought of implementing this since all their releases are filled with bugs I spend more time updating to new versions then a regular good night sleep... Anyway, when and where is this patch going to be released and what would this cost?

I'm very very interested..

[gaz]

Couple of issues (mainly css) to fix up and a bunch of patches to rewrite for 5.0.6 and it'll be out.

Hosted version will be free, download version will be around £35