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Source code changes of the file "README.rpm-dist" between
interchange-5.8.2.tar.gz and interchange-5.10.0.tar.gz

About: Interchange is an Electronic commerce system (supports SSL, PGP/GPG).

README.rpm-dist  (interchange-5.8.2):README.rpm-dist  (interchange-5.10.0)
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Logs: Logs go in /var/log/interchange. The subdirectory is needed to Logs: Logs go in /var/log/interchange. The subdirectory is needed to
allow the Interchange user ID to write/create files. A configuration file allow the Interchange user ID to write/create files. A configuration file
is added to /etc/logrotate.d to do log rotation. is added to /etc/logrotate.d to do log rotation.
Run: Run files go in /var/run/interchange. This includes the UNIX-domain Run: Run files go in /var/run/interchange. This includes the UNIX-domain
socket and catalog status files. The subdirectory is needed to allow socket and catalog status files. The subdirectory is needed to allow
the Interchange user ID to write/create files. the Interchange user ID to write/create files.
Sessions and temporary files: /var/cache/interchange. Sessions and temporary files: /var/cache/interchange.
Documentation: /usr/share/doc/interchange-5.8.2. Documentation: /usr/share/doc/interchange-5.10.0.
On a dedicated production server, it is wise to segregate as many of these On a dedicated production server, it is wise to segregate as many of these
directories as possible onto their own partitions, to prevent problems if directories as possible onto their own partitions, to prevent problems if
one partition runs out of inodes or disk space, or you have a disk failure. one partition runs out of inodes or disk space, or you have a disk failure.
DEPENDENCIES DEPENDENCIES
Interchange requires many Perl modules from CPAN. Many of these do not Interchange requires many Perl modules from CPAN. Many of these do not
usually come supplied with your operating system, so you will need to usually come supplied with your operating system, so you will need to
install them yourself. It's best to locate RPMs for each of the needed install them yourself. It's best to locate RPMs for each of the needed
Perl modules and install them. To get a complete list of dependencies, do: Perl modules and install them. To get a complete list of dependencies, do:
rpm -qp --requires interchange-5.8.2-1.*.rpm rpm -qp --requires interchange-5.10.0-1.*.rpm
Unfortunately, there's not currently a reliable, steady source of the latest Unfortunately, there's not currently a reliable, steady source of the latest
CPAN modules in RPM format for most operating systems. Thus the easiest way CPAN modules in RPM format for most operating systems. Thus the easiest way
to install them is to use CPAN to build the modules from source. First set to install them is to use CPAN to build the modules from source. First set
up CPAN and install its auxiliary modules: up CPAN and install its auxiliary modules:
perl -MCPAN -e'install Bundle::CPAN' perl -MCPAN -e'install Bundle::CPAN'
Then install the main modules Interchange uses: Then install the main modules Interchange uses:
perl -MCPAN -e'install Bundle::Interchange' perl -MCPAN -e'install Bundle::Interchange'
Instead you may want to install a bundle that includes many optional but Instead you may want to install a bundle that includes many optional but
useful modules: useful modules:
perl -MCPAN -e'install Bundle::InterchangeKitchenSink' perl -MCPAN -e'install Bundle::InterchangeKitchenSink'
INSTALL INSTALL
rpm -Uvh interchange-5.8.2-1.*.rpm rpm -Uvh interchange-5.10.0-1.*.rpm
rpm -Uvh interchange-standard-5.8.2-1.*.rpm rpm -Uvh interchange-standard-5.10.0-1.*.rpm
If you have installed CPAN modules from source, rather than RPM, you'll need If you have installed CPAN modules from source, rather than RPM, you'll need
to install the main interchange package without dependency checking because to install the main interchange package without dependency checking because
RPM doesn't know about those modules you installed: RPM doesn't know about those modules you installed:
rpm -Uvh --nodeps interchange-5.8.2-1.*.rpm rpm -Uvh --nodeps interchange-5.10.0-1.*.rpm
STARTING/RESTARTING INTERCHANGE STARTING/RESTARTING INTERCHANGE
Interchange, as installed from the RPM, needs a special invocation from Interchange, as installed from the RPM, needs a special invocation from
/usr/sbin/interchange. This is because the locations of configuration, /usr/sbin/interchange. This is because the locations of configuration,
run, and log files differ from the places Interchange has traditionally run, and log files differ from the places Interchange has traditionally
expected them. expected them.
As either the 'interch' user or the root user you should start or restart As either the 'interch' user or the root user you should start or restart
interchange with this command: interchange with this command:
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to normal. to normal.
-- suEXEC not enabled. If you have suEXEC enabled, you are responsible -- suEXEC not enabled. If you have suEXEC enabled, you are responsible
for changing permissions and running parameters appropriately. You for changing permissions and running parameters appropriately. You
can typically disable suEXEC by running `chmod u-s /usr/bin/suexec'. can typically disable suEXEC by running `chmod u-s /usr/bin/suexec'.
If you want to continue to use suEXEC, you will have to compile the If you want to continue to use suEXEC, you will have to compile the
appropriate INET mode link program and use it instead of vlink. appropriate INET mode link program and use it instead of vlink.
INSTALL INSTALL
rpm -Uvh interchange-standard-demo-5.8.2-1.*.rpm rpm -Uvh interchange-standard-demo-5.10.0-1.*.rpm
USING THE DEMO USING THE DEMO
Once installed, you should be able to access the demo catalog like this Once installed, you should be able to access the demo catalog like this
(using your own hostname, of course): (using your own hostname, of course):
http://hostname/standard/ http://hostname/standard/
The initial administrative user name is "interch", and the password is The initial administrative user name is "interch", and the password is
"pass". Change the password as soon as possible. "pass". Change the password as soon as possible.
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