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Getting KMess from Git

Git is best served alone, without any scripts! Here's how to get started: but keep in mind you should first read some Git how-tos first!

The following two paragraphs are specific for the version you want to use.

Downloading the stable development version with Git

If you want to obtain the most recent in-development stable version (so you can stay almost on the bleeding edge ;) ), then the "kmess-2.0.x" Git branch is for you! Here's how to clone it:

First clone the "master" version:

git clone git://gitorious.org/kmess/kmess.git

Navigate to the created directory:

cd kmess

Then, switch it to the "kmess-2.0.x" version:

git checkout -b kmess-2.0.x origin/kmess-2.0.x

Finally, have Git obtain for you the required dependency libraries:

git submodule update --init contrib/isf-qt

Now you have a working KMess 2.0.x source tree :)

Downloading the unstable development version with Git

Issue the following commands to clone the "master" version, the most bleeding-edge one, where we usually break the most code:

git clone https://github.com/vpilo/kmess.git

Then, navigate to the created directory:

cd kmess

Finally, have Git obtain for you the required dependency libraries:

git submodule update --init contrib/isf-qt

and you're set!

Upgrading the Git snapshots

Whichever version you chose, each time the Git versions are updated you can run some simple commands to upgrade it to the latest available commit:

  • If you have the unstable development clone (the "master" branch), use these commands:
    git pull origin master
    git submodule update
    
  • Or, if you have the stable development clone (the "kmess-2.0.x" branch), use these commands:
    git pull origin kmess-2.0.x
    git submodule update
    

at this point, you have the most recent code, and you can run the following commands to compile and install it:

make
sudo make install

More...

More info can be found at the bottom of the KMess Git page.


Current Version
The current version of KMess is: 2.0.6
Latest development version: 3.0
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