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rcmz

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how to update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4
« on: July 11, 2024, 11:18:32 pm »
hi,

how can I update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4 without the need to re-install components and configure the IDE.

TIA
Ramiro

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Re: how to update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2024, 11:48:51 pm »
Download the install and install it over the existing folder. (clean folder)

Your components are stored elsewhere.

When the install is complete, you get a standard IDE at startup and it may ask about debugger options.

At tis point, got to TOOLS:Rebuild The IDE. when this happens, your components will get installed.
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rcmz

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Re: how to update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2024, 12:44:16 am »
Thx,

Will give it a try,

do you recommend I make a backup before doing the instalation?

TIA
Ramiro

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Re: how to update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2024, 01:05:28 am »
Thx,

Will give it a try,

do you recommend I make a backup before doing the instalation?

TIA
Ramiro

Yes, make a backup first.

 Your components won't be visible until you rebuild the IDE. The same goes when you install another component, the IDE needs to be rebuilt.
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Re: how to update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2024, 02:17:16 am »
This is what I did four days ago -

  • Downloaded the 3.4 source, unzip, cd into it. Built it with "make bigide". Don't skip this step.
  • Made a file, lazarus.cfg (in the lazarus dir) that points to the config you want to use. In my case, --pcp=/home/dbannon/bin/Lazarus/LazConfigs/lazarus_3_4  I made a new copy of the old config to allow me to still use the old install, but if you don't care about that, just point to the old install's config itself. 
  • Run "make useride" and lazarus will be rebuilt using all the old options and packages.
  • On first start, you will be asked to update the config, say YES.


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If, unlike me, you just leave your config in the default place and don't want access to the old install anymore, its even easier. I have not tried it but expect it to work.

  • Download source, un zip and cd into it, run "make bigied"
  • Run "make useride"  (I am guessing useride will look in the default place for config)
  • Start lazarus and say yes when asked about updating config.


Davo
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Re: how to update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.4
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2024, 07:07:29 pm »
Thx,

I will try this option

ramiro

 

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