Re: bug in cvs version since May 2003

>This version is in the HEAD branch, which is known (although not well 
>publicized) to be broken.

I must admit that there is a big banner saying 'unstable' on the web page once "working".

>It's usually recommended to install either the stable version from 
>http://validator.w3.org/source/ but if you want a more recent version 
>the one in CVS in the "validator-0_6_0-branch" branch is a relatively 
>safe choice, whereas HEAD is "there be dragons".


I didn't install HEAD deliberately, I just followed the CVS instructions on 
http://validator.w3.org/source/ 

All it says in that page is  : you install from tarball or CVS, here's how.

One would have thought that checking out the CVS version would 
at least get you something that worked.

Anyway, I don't want to sound like I'm moaning (too much :)

I can always ask for my money back.

It's working locally now and it is a wonderful tool. 
I'm glad I'm not taking any more of the w3.org CPU cycles.

m

Received on Wednesday, 14 January 2004 04:58:17 UTC