Summary:	ASTERISK-29976: Should Readme include information about install_prereq script?
Reporter:	Marcel Wagner (chingucoding)	Labels:
Date Opened:	2022-03-18 03:58:23	Date Closed:	2022-03-28 13:03:54
Priority:	Minor	Regression?	No
Status:	Closed/Complete	Components:	Documentation
Versions:	GIT 18.10.1 19.2.1	Frequency of Occurrence
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Description:	When trying to install the asterisk for the first time on a machine, some packages might be missing. I tried to install them manually because I did not know about the install_prereq script which was a bit tedious. Would it make sense to also add a note about the script in the readme for folks that are installing just via the readme? If it's fine I can also contribute this patch.
Comments:	By: Asterisk Team (asteriskteam) 2022-03-18 03:58:23.908-0500 Thanks for creating a report! The issue has entered the triage process. That means the issue will wait in this status until a Bug Marshal has an opportunity to review the issue. Once the issue has been reviewed you will receive comments regarding the next steps towards resolution. Please note that log messages and other files should not be sent to the Sangoma Asterisk Team unless explicitly asked for. All files should be placed on this issue in a sanitized fashion as needed. A good first step is for you to review the [Asterisk Issue Guidelines|https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Asterisk+Issue+Guidelines] if you haven't already. The guidelines detail what is expected from an Asterisk issue report. Then, if you are submitting a patch, please review the [Patch Contribution Process|https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Patch+Contribution+Process]. Please note that once your issue enters an open state it has been accepted. As Asterisk is an open source project there is no guarantee or timeframe on when your issue will be looked into. If you need expedient resolution you will need to find and pay a suitable developer. Asking for an update on your issue will not yield any progress on it and will not result in a response. All updates are posted to the issue when they occur. Please note that by submitting data, code, or documentation to Sangoma through JIRA, you accept the Terms of Use present at [https://www.asterisk.org/terms-of-use/|https://www.asterisk.org/terms-of-use/]. By: Joshua C. Colp (jcolp) 2022-03-18 04:11:06.758-0500 Sure, you can contribute such a thing. We already mention it on the wiki[1] so mentioning it in the Readme is also fine. [1] https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Checking+Asterisk+Requirements By: Marcel Wagner (chingucoding) 2022-03-18 04:18:46.376-0500 Also noticed after installing that it was mentioned in the Wiki. Will work on the patch. By: Friendly Automation (friendly-automation) 2022-03-28 11:28:06.214-0500 Change 18248 merged by Friendly Automation: documentation: Add information on running install_prereq script in readme [https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18248|https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18248] By: Friendly Automation (friendly-automation) 2022-03-28 11:32:22.693-0500 Change 18271 merged by Friendly Automation: documentation: Add information on running install_prereq script in readme [https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18271|https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18271] By: Friendly Automation (friendly-automation) 2022-03-28 11:33:41.122-0500 Change 18269 merged by Joshua Colp: documentation: Add information on running install_prereq script in readme [https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18269|https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18269] By: Friendly Automation (friendly-automation) 2022-03-28 11:34:18.714-0500 Change 18270 merged by Joshua Colp: documentation: Add information on running install_prereq script in readme [https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18270|https://gerrit.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/+/18270]