Getting locus

Q: I have a very unreliable connection to your site. Could you send me locus by e-mail?
A: Sure, no problem.

Q: I have a very unreliable connection to your site. Could you post locus somewhere else?
A: Sure, just choose the place.

Q: Downloading new versions as fast as you make them is a pain. Can you generate diffs?
A: Well, I can, but not for every version... A couple of diffs is here; if the one you need is not there, ask me and I'll make it. Of course, real source control would be much better, but I never tried source control software on an Internet server and I doubt I could organize it...

Installing locus

Q: It doesn't even start compiling on my great (non-Linux) system!
A: Sorry, locus is Linux-specific.

Q: My gcc refuses to compile your program.
A: Get a newer version of gcc.

Sharing locus

Q: Can I include locus in my comprehensive software database, give it to my customers, use it to get money?
A: Yes, get all the money you can. Why should I stop you? (and how? :-) ) If you do get any money, please let me know - I'd like to learn from you...

Q: Can you maintain an entry for locus in my comprehensive software database?
A: No - looks like too much work to me... You can do it yourself if you want.

Extending locus

Q: Where's GUI? Am I supposed to use just a command line and configuration files?
A: Well, yes - until somebody writes a better interface. And I don't like writing GUIs... But I miss it, too - that's why I set up locus on Web server on my machine. It's a bit complicated to install, but works OK.

Q: Could you add something like <insert your favorite stuff here>?
A: If it's simple, chances are good...

Q: If I add a feature and make a patch, will you include it in future versions?
A: Yes, in almost all cases (for example, I would not accept a feature crashing the program half the time it's used, but as a rule, I welcome improvements).

Q: How do I compile locus with debug info? The Makefile just makes no sense...
A: The Makefile may be obscure, but its use is quite simple.


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