install.txt

net plug source code

Quick Installation Instructions
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 + Install Tcl&Tk (A version not earlier than Tcl7.5 and Tk4.1)
   (see http://sunscript.sun.com/TclTkCore/ )
   Should work (and maybe a lot better on Mac&Pc) with Tcl8 !

 + On UNIX :
   *** There is now a new install script ***
       launch ./instNP

   or, old way: :
    + make ~/.netplug directory  (mkdir ~/.netplug)
    + copy zero.dat to ~/.netplug (or /usr/local/lib/netplug/)
    + move or copy the plugins/ directory and contents there
      (cp -r ./plugins ~/.netplug/) or to /usr/local/lib/netplug/
    + copy netplug.tcl as "netplug" somewhere in your 
      path (cp netplug.tcl /usr/local/bin/netplug)
    + edit the first line of netplug so the full path of your wish4.x is
      shown.
    + launch with  netplug & 
      ( or "netplug >& /dev/null &"  ([t]csh syntax)
        if you don't want to see the debug/infos output [not recommended] )

 + On Windows:
    + unzip the .zip in some temporary directory (you probably did this
      already if you read this)
    + run install.bat (type INSTALL at dos prompt in the temp dir)
      It will copy the files in \netplug directory
    + Associate "netplug" file to wish4.1 or run from prompt "wish41 netplug"
    NB: looks like the socket port or something on Windows gives troubles too
        at least on the machine here, dcc seem file transmission to hang on eof
        suggestions/fixes welcome...

 + On MacOS
    + The sit archive is not supported anymore as I can not find
      a way to create such archive from my Linux box. Meanwhile, please get
      the .zip or the .tar.gz and find a tool to extract it...
    + Make sure that the *.pli are in a sub directory of the netplug
      main wish script.
    + The MacOS does not seem to support server connection nor DCC
      and it is slow... I expect this to be fixed sooner or later by 
      a new tk release for the mac ? any hint ? (might work better with 8.0p1)

**** If you don't see "memory", "irc..." , ... buttons, ... :
 you screwed the install and you have just a telnet without the plugins !!! ***
 (It will tell you with a nice red message now)

[ plugins must be found in (  ( ~/.netplug/plugins/* or ./plugins/* )
  and /usr/local/lib/netplug/plugins/* ) 
  On non unix hosts, ~/.netplug is replaced by /netplug  ]