10/3/02
2:15 PM

 

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Unix Tools for Graphics Professionals
 
   
  • Gathering & packaging files with scripts
    • Another way to automate things is to script what files you need for deployment to a web server, or print package
    • At some point -- every project is released, including all graphics projects
    • The product is usually a set of files which need to be moved, either to a server or removable media
      • As part of this, many non-"product" files need to be retrieved: Fonts need to be gathered, instructions for printing/documentation/work orders need to be created, files need to be placed in the right spots
    • Doing this manually often means mistakes are made, files are missing, things are delayed -- this costs time and money
 
   
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