RELEASE LiveCode 7.0 DP1

[Richmond]

On 19/03/14 20:52, Kevin Miller wrote:
> Currently there is no way to reduce the size of the executables, which are
> much larger. This is noted in ³Known issues². I notice that the release
> notes in the download are not correct, you can find the right ones here
> http://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/7_0_0/LiveCodeNotes-7_0_0_dp_1.pdf
>
> Known issues = things we are going to address. We will be including a way
> to detect what is actually required and to reduce the size of your
> standalone in a future DP.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Kevin
>
> Kevin Miller ~ kevin at runrev.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/
> LiveCode: Everyone can code
>

Thank you very much for such a quick response to my question.

Richmond.

On 19/03/2014 18:46, "Richmond" <richmondmathewson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> For types like me;
>>
>> "-The engine files are much larger than previous versions due to
>> inclusion of ICU data"
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> ICU = International Components for Unicode
>>
>> "an open source project of mature C/C++ and Java libraries for Unicode
>> support, software internationalization, and software globalization."
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> I assume that that means the engine files are going to be much larger
> >from here on in.
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> I am currently trying to build a standalone leaving out the ICU data,
>>
>> 1. on the 'General' card of the standalone builder I cannot change the
>> name of the standalone.
>>
>> We'll let that pass just now,
>>
>> 2. There is no dialog(ue) and/or checkbox where I can choose not to
>> include the new ICU 'baggage'.
>>
>> Aha: the standalone won't execute.
>>
>> UbuntuStudio 13.10.
>>
>> Richmond.
>>
>>