updates should be done from distribution files

README.html

@@ -269,6 +269,6 @@ It features background tasks and interactive chats, and can serve as an interfac
 <p>@Gnadelwartz</p>
 <h2>That's it!</h2>
 <p>If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!</p>
-<h4>$$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4</h4>
+<h4>$$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689</h4>
 </body>
 </html>

README.md

@@ -261,4 +261,4 @@ bashbotBlockRecover() {
 
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689

README.txt

@@ -351,4 +351,4 @@ wait
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to 
 submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689

bashbot.sh

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-dev-1-gd8c10ef
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 success (hopefully)

commands.sh

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 #
 
 # adjust your language setting here, e.g. when run from other user or cron.

dev/all-tests.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # this has to run once atfer git clone
 # and every time we create new hooks
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script

dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 
 ############
 # NOTE: you MUST run install-hooks.sh again when updating this file!

doc/0_install.md

@@ -15,17 +15,6 @@ Now your Bot is ready to start ...
 
 **If you are new to Bot development read [Bots: An introduction for developers](https://core.telegram.org/bots)**
 
-### Install from github
-
-As an alternative to download the zip files, you can clone the github repository to get the latest improvements/fixes.
-
-1. Go to the directory you want to install bashbot, e.g.
-    * your $HOME directory (install and run with your user-ID)
-    * /usr/local if you want to run as service
-2. Run ```git clone https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash.git```
-3. Change into the directory ```telegram-bot-bash```
-4. Run ``` dev/all-tests.sh``` and if everything finish OK ...
-5. Run ```sudo ./bashbot.sh init``` to setup the environment and enter your Bots token given by botfather.
 
 ###  Update bashbot
 
@@ -43,6 +32,30 @@ If you modified ```commands.sh``` move your changes to ```mycommands.sh```, this
 
 Now you can restart your bashbot instances.
 
+
+### Install from github
+
+The first install can also be done from github, updates should always done from the zip or tar archive to avoid
+overwriting your config and mycommands.sh files.
+
+1. Go to the directory you want to install bashbot, e.g.
+    * your $HOME directory (install and run with your user-ID)
+    * /usr/local if you want to run as service
+2. Run ```git clone https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash.git```
+3. Change into the directory ```telegram-bot-bash```
+4. Run ``` dev/all-tests.sh``` and if everything finish OK ...
+5. Run ```sudo ./bashbot.sh init``` to setup the environment and enter your Bots token given by botfather.
+
+### Get the latest development updates from github
+
+To update an existing installation to the latest development version from github you must create the update archives yourself.
+
+1. Run ```git clone https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash.git```
+2. Change into the directory ```telegram-bot-bash```
+3. Run ``` dev/make-distribution.sh```
+4. If no errors occcure you will find archive files in DISTRIBUTION
+
+
 ### Note for BSD and MacOS
 
 **On MacOS** you must install a more recent version of bash, as the default bash is way to old,
@@ -131,5 +144,5 @@ The old format is supported for backward compatibility, but may fail for corner
 
 #### [Next Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 

doc/2_usage.md

@@ -283,5 +283,5 @@ send_action "${CHAT[ID]}" "action"
 #### [Prev Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 #### [Next Advanced Usage](3_advanced.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 

mycommands.sh

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # #### if you start to develop your own bot, use the clean version of this file:
 # #### mycommands.clean
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-18-g9b3d689
 #
 
 # uncomment the following lines to overwrite info and help messages