From 9265d322a01b4261cc7e15cec95b1d82e4efd5ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Tobi=20Sch=C3=A4fer?= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:19:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] chg: slightly edited wording --- README.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 080c5bbb..5f1cb929 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,13 +33,16 @@ Helma is built with [Gradle](https://gradle.org), the build task depends on the Clone this repository to your machine and start the build process with `./gradlew install`. The build script is going to ask you if you want to update the installation, enter `y`. -> ⚠️ Please be aware that this step is going to overwrite files in the installation directory – escpecially at a later time when there might be substantial changes. Should this happen by accident you find the previous installation in the `backups` directory. +> ⚠ +> Please be aware that this step is going to overwrite files in the installation directory – escpecially at a later time when there might be substantial changes. Should this happen by accident you find the previous installation in the `backups` directory. +> +> Alternatively, you could move or copy the desired files manually from the installation directory `build/install/helma`. -After compilation start Helma by invoking `./bin/helma.bat` or `./bin/helma`, depending on whether you are on Windows or Linux / Unix / OS X, respectively. If the `java` command is not found, try setting the `JAVA_HOME` environment variable to the location of your Java installation. +After all files are put into place start Helma by invoking `./bin/helma.bat` or `./bin/helma`, depending on whether you are on Windows or Linux / Unix / OS X, respectively. If the `java` command is not found, try setting the `JAVA_HOME` environment variable to the location of your Java installation. You can adjust server-wide settings in the `server.properties` file. For example, you could set the `smtp` property to the name of the SMTP server that Helma should use to send e-mail. Applications can be started or stopped by editing the `apps.properties` file through the web interface using the management application that is part of Helma. -After startup you should be able to connect your browser to – port 8080 on the local machine, that is. +If all goes well you should be able to connect your browser to – port 8080 on the local machine, that is. Helma comes with a version of [Jetty](http://eclipse.org/jetty/), a lightweight yet industrial strength web server.