changeset 11453:780a8b80c3e8

README: Update WWW links and disk space requirements.
author Rik <octave@nomad.inbox5.com>
date Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:56:31 -0800
parents e1a5bf3ea1d9
children d7a964a5c57c
files ChangeLog README
diffstat 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/ChangeLog	Thu Jan 06 03:31:27 2011 -0500
+++ b/ChangeLog	Thu Jan 06 07:56:31 2011 -0800
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2010-01-06  Rik  <octave@nomad.inbox5.com>
+
+	* README: Update links and disk space requirements.
+
 2011-01-06  Jordi GutiƩrrez Hermoso  <jordigh@gmail.com>
 
 	* run-octave.in: Add a -gud option so that gdb can be called from
--- a/README	Thu Jan 06 03:31:27 2011 -0500
+++ b/README	Thu Jan 06 07:56:31 2011 -0800
@@ -26,17 +26,18 @@
 anonymous ftp from ftp.gnu.org and its many mirror sites around the
 world.  You may also find links to binary distributions at
 http://www.octave.org/download.html.  The current development sources
-may be found on Savannah (http://savannah.gnu.org).
+may be found on Savannah (http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/octave)
+under the Source Code tab.
 
-Installation and Bugs
----------------------
+Installation
+------------
 
-Octave requires approximately 1.5GB of disk storage to unpack and
-compile from source (significantly less if you don't compile with
-debugging symbols).  Once installed, Octave requires approximately
-450MB of disk space (again, considerably less if you don't build
-shared libraries or the binaries and libraries do not include
-debugging symbols).
+Octave requires approximately 1.4 GB of disk storage to unpack and
+compile from source (significantly less, 400 MB, if you don't compile
+with debugging symbols).  Once installed, Octave requires
+approximately 350MB of disk space (again, considerably less, 70 MB,
+if you don't build shared libraries or the binaries and libraries do
+not include debugging symbols).
 
 To compile Octave, you will need a recent version of GNU Make.  You
 will also need a recent version of g++ or another ANSI C++ compiler.
@@ -52,18 +53,22 @@
 specific installation instructions, including directions for
 installing Octave from a binary distribution.
 
-The file BUGS explains the recommended procedure for reporting bugs.
+Bugs and Patches
+----------------
+
+The file BUGS explains the recommended procedure for reporting bugs
+or contributing patches.
 
 Documentation
 -------------
 
-Octave's manual has been revised for version 3.0, but it is lagging a
+Octave's manual has been revised for version 3.4, but it is lagging a
 bit behind the development of the software.  In particular, there is
 currently no complete documentation of the C++ class libraries.  If
-you notice omissions or inconsistencies, please report them as bugs
-to bug@octave.org.  Specific suggestions for ways to improve Octave
-and its documentation are always welcome.  Reports with patches are
-even more welcome.
+you notice omissions or inconsistencies, please report them on the
+bug tracker at http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=octave.  Specific
+suggestions for ways to improve Octave and its documentation are
+always welcome.  Reports with patches are even more welcome.
 
 Additional Information
 ----------------------