[Zope] Packaging a zope application

[Chris Withers]

Joshua Burvill wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I have a zope application which operates on data in an external relational
> database (Firebird), as well as containing lots of folders, dtml docs,
> scripts, zsql methods etc within the zope db
> 
> I would like to get suggestions on the best way to package the whole
> application so that it is easy to set up from scratch.
> 
> Currently there is a three step process:
> 1. install correct version of zope
> 2. unzip a zip file which I maintain that contains all the added libraries,
> products, .zexp file,  and external methods into their correct paths in the
> zope root folder on the filesystem, then restart zope
> 3. Log into zope as admin and import the .zexp file into the zope root
> folder in the zope db

MAybe have a look at the GenericSetup product being developed as part of 
the fssync work for CMF?

cheers,

Chris

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