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diff --git a/phpBB/docs/INSTALL.html b/phpBB/docs/INSTALL.html index e12edd388d..fe508ccbcb 100644 --- a/phpBB/docs/INSTALL.html +++ b/phpBB/docs/INSTALL.html @@ -293,9 +293,9 @@ <p>The patch file package is for those wanting to update through the patch application, and should only be used by those who are comfortable with it.</p> - <p>The patch file is one solution for those with many Modifications (MODs) or other changes and do not want to re-add them back to all the changed files. To use this you will need command line access to a standard UNIX type <strong>patch</strong> application. If you do not have access to such an application, but still want to use this update approach, we strongly recommend the <a href="#update_auto">Automatic update package</a> explained below. It is also the recommended update method.</p> + <p>The patch file is one solution for those with changes in to the phpBB core files and do not want to re-add them back to all the changed files. To use this you will need command line access to a standard UNIX type <strong>patch</strong> application. If you do not have access to such an application, but still want to use this update approach, we strongly recommend the <a href="#update_auto">Automatic update package</a> explained below. It is also the recommended update method.</p> - <p>A number of patch files are provided to allow you to update from previous stable releases. Select the correct patch, e.g. if your current version is <strong>3.1.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.1.1-patch.zip/tar.bz2</code> file. Place the correct patch in the parent directory containing the phpBB core files (i.e. index.php, viewforum.php, etc.). With this done you should run the following command: <code>patch -cl -d [PHPBB DIRECTORY] -p1 < [PATCH NAME]</code> (where PHPBB DIRECTORY is the directory name your phpBB Installation resides in, for example phpBB, and where PATCH NAME is the relevant filename of the selected patch file). This should complete quickly, hopefully without any HUNK FAILED comments.</p> + <p>A number of patch files are provided to allow you to update from previous stable releases. Select the correct patch, e.g. if your current version is <strong>3.2.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.2.1-patch.zip/tar.bz2</code> file. Place the correct patch in the parent directory containing the phpBB core files (i.e. index.php, viewforum.php, etc.). With this done you should run the following command: <code>patch -cl -d [PHPBB DIRECTORY] -p1 < [PATCH NAME]</code> (where PHPBB DIRECTORY is the directory name your phpBB Installation resides in, for example phpBB, and where PATCH NAME is the relevant filename of the selected patch file). This should complete quickly, hopefully without any HUNK FAILED comments.</p> <p>If you do get failures, you should look at using the <a href="#update_files">Changed Files</a> package to replace the files which failed to patch. Please note that you will need to manually re-add any MODs to these particular files. Alternatively, if you know how, you can examine the .rej files to determine what failed where and make manual adjustments to the relevant source.</p> @@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ <p>This update method is the recommended method for updating. This package detects changed files automatically and merges in changes if needed.</p> - <p>The automatic update package will update the board from a given version to the latest version. A number of automatic update files are available, and you should choose the one that corresponds to the version of the board that you are currently running. For example, if your current version is <strong>3.1.5</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.1.5_to_3.1.6.zip/tar.bz2</code> file.</p> + <p>The automatic update package will update the board from a given version to the latest version. A number of automatic update files are available, and you should choose the one that corresponds to the version of the board that you are currently running. For example, if your current version is <strong>3.2.0</strong>, you need the <code>phpBB-3.2.0_to_3.2.1.zip/tar.bz2</code> file.</p> <p>To perform the update, either follow the instructions from the <strong>Administration Control Panel->System</strong> Tab - this should point out that you are running an outdated version and will guide you through the update - or follow the instructions listed below.</p> |