Overv 0 Posted June 27, 2012 IntroductionI'd like to present a new method for keeping your installation of DayZ up-to-date, which I think is much easier and faster than downloading the torrent, downloading the files manually or using Sixt.SVN is a version control system that is popular among coders to distribute the latest version of their software to users. While DayZ is not open-source, I think SVN is still an ideal candidate for usage here. It has previously proven its usefulness in distributing mods for another game (Garry's Mod).SVN will compare the files in your DayZ folder to the latest ones and update any if they differ from those on the server. The key difference here compared to Sixt is that it's very lightweight and easy to use.Updating with this method is as simple as right-clicking your DayZ folder and clicking Update! You don't have to wait for a resource hogging program to load, it all works pretty much instantaneously.Technical detailsThe SVN repository is hosted on my own server located in Germany. It currently checks the Swedish mirror for new or changed files every 15 minutes and downloads them into the repository directly.UsageJust follow the instructions in the URL below to start using it.http://dayz.vertinode.nl/If you need any help or like to share your opinions, please use this thread. I hope that if this method gets enough feedback, it can become one of the official update methods :D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jemoeder 51 Posted June 27, 2012 No ty dont want any virus like the other virus at the USA mirror... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Publik 404 Posted June 27, 2012 Pretty cool, but I wouldn't really trust some guy with the ability to send files to my PC :/ If you got Rocket to host it, it'd be pretty cool but not any different from any other auto-updater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Overv 0 Posted June 27, 2012 No ty dont want any virus like the other virus at the USA mirror...What makes you think this would have a virus and any of the other mirrors wouldn't?Pretty cool' date=' but I wouldn't really trust some guy with the ability to send files to my PC :/ If you got Rocket to host it, it'd be pretty cool but not any different from any other auto-updater.[/quote']I can't send files to your PC, you have to press update manually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamredseal 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Genius idea! Not sure why I didn't think of it, since I use SVN all day for work.However, as you can already see, the concern of integrity can be an issue. People don't understand that you can see what files need to be updated before you do the update of your working copy.You might have to get a reputable source to start hosting the svn files and them doing the updates to the repo while only allowing people to update and not commit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukio (DayZ) 24 Posted June 27, 2012 I'd like to present a new method for keeping your installation of DayZ up-to-date' date=' which I think is much easier and faster than downloading the torrent, downloading the files manually or using Sixt.[/quote']Its only easier for me if the game auto-updates. Seriously currently its very, very simple to get the mod installed. Download torrent, open zip, extract to @DayZ/addons directory. This takes about 20s. If this is too long for some people, then having an SVN repository won't help either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincent.cheesbrough@gmail.com 0 Posted June 27, 2012 rsync might be a better choice, as you dont really need revision history and all that stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamredseal 1 Posted June 27, 2012 rsync is probably a good choice as well.I have created a GIT repo for this too. If anyone prefers that path: https://github.com/RedSeal/DayZ_Latest_Patch.git Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
