Write no longer works on 0.82

[quozl]

Write-67 does not work on Sugar 0.82 ("Import Error: No module named widgets") and it is not clear if a version for Sugar 0.82 is available. Write-60 works. Reported by New Zealand test team, Alastair Munro.

[garycmartin]

Hi, thanks for the ticket, Write-67's compatibility is correctly listed as Sugar: 0.86 – 0.86 on ASLO. Users downloading/updating from ASLO with Sugar (via software update or the Browse activity) are given the latest compatible version automatically. Taking a quick look at ​http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addons/versions/4201 Write-63 is Sugar 0.84 only, and Write-60 is indeed the latest compatible version for Sugar 0.82 users.

I have on my todo list to back-port the old toolbar support into a new version of Write, this may improve the situation, but I'm not sure what the Write-63 0.84 compatibility break was all about (I'll retest in 0.82 incase it's something easy to fix, however it's worth noting that there have been many bug fixes and enhancements to the underlying abiwrite libraries that 0.82 users would be missing out on).

[quozl]

Thanks.

A root cause appears to be that the tester used another system to download the bundle rather than the laptop they were testing.

People assume that a web page will show the same fundamental data independently of how they view it. I've tested that web page some more, and Browse on Sugar 0.82 shows Write-60, and Browse on Sugar 0.84 shows Write-63.

Is there a way to obtain the latest compatible version independently of Software Update or Browse? This would reduce reports of bugs, and make it easier to share specific recommendations by e-mail and IRC.

[garycmartin]

For now, I'd recommend when you download from ASLO, make sure to check the "Works with Sugar..." and that it matches the version of Sugar that needs to be tested. You can download older versions by scrolling down the page a little and selecting "View Older Versions" in the release note section, this will list all previous versions and what version of Sugar they are known to be compatible with.

[alsroot]

Replying to garycmartin:

For now, I'd recommend when you download from ASLO, make sure to check the "Works with Sugar..." and that it matches the version of Sugar that needs to be tested. You can download older versions by scrolling down the page a little and selecting "View Older Versions" in the release note section, this will list all previous versions and what version of Sugar they are known to be compatible with.

Advanced search was fixed, so while choosing particular sugar version in search list, ASLO should provide proper .xo tarball to download.