Recent Logtalk releases include a shell script, logtalk_select, which allows easy switching between installed Logtalk versions. It’s an experimental script, loosely based on the python_select script, with two major limitations: it doesn’t update the Logtalk user folder and it’s POSIX-only. Nevertheless, it’s useful whenever you want to test your application with a new Logtalk release. Usage is quite simple. In order to list all installed versions type:
$ logtalk_select -l
Available versions: lgt2372 lgt2373 lgt2374 lgt2375
The current installed version can be checked by typing:
$ logtalk_select -s
Current version: lgt2375
In order to switch to another installed version type:
$ sudo logtalk_select lgt2374
Using sudo may or may not be needed depending on your Logtalk installation prefix and on the administrative privileges of your user account. Typing the script name without arguments prints a help script:
$ logtalk_select
This script allows switching between installed Logtalk versions
Usage:
logtalk_select [-vlsh] version
Optional arguments:
-v print version of logtalk_select
-l list available versions
-s show the currently selected version
-h help
If you’re a shell scripting wizard and able to improve the logtalk_select script, please mail me. As always, feedback and contributions are most welcome.