For a list of changes see the CHANGES file. (NOTE - wild card games and split pot games do not function properly with the current version [0.2.8].) To understand which items in Real Poker are currently functional see the user-manual file in the docs directory.
If you would like to join a mailing list to discuss anything concerning Real Poker including problems, enhancements, ideas, etc drop me a note at mlake@mlake.net
I want to make this thing as usable as possible for as many people as possible. Your input via the mailing list could help the cause. If you do not want to join the mailing list but have some ideas to offer then feel free to email me directly. All comments are welcome.
If anyone would like to help in it's actual development let me know. I can use all kinds of help from all kinds of people. Even if you do not have the skills to assist in development, joining in on a discussion of the software can be of great help. Additonally, I have very little experience using other poker programs (I've never used the Turbo series) so anyone with a good background using poker programs could be very beneficial in discussions.
INSTALLATION ...
If the directory ".RP" (without the quotes) does not already exist in your HOME directory then create it now. The format of the Player Library file has changed since the previous version of Real Poker (v 0.2.7). If the file "players.lib" exists in the ".RP" directory delete it now. In the src directory run "make" and then "make install" as the superuser. If this does not work for you drop me a note. The executable for Real Poker will be installed in "/usr/local/bin" and the data will be installed in "/usr/local/share/RP". If you would like to install the executable some place else change the Makefile. However, the location of the data cannot be changed unless you change the source code. All the data calls are hard coded in the source for now.
Optional - if you would like to install the already created games.lib file
which contains 4 games (7 Stud, 5 Stud, Hold'em & Draw) then:
1. if you are still the superuser exit to go back to your
normal user shell
2. change to your home directory
3. create a directory named ".RP" without the quotes
4. change directory to the Real Poker root (probably
HOME/rp-0.2.8)
5. copy the file named "games.lib" without the quotes to the
newly created .RP directory
Now run Real Poker by entering the command "realpoker" without the quotes or "rp" without the quotes.
Marshall Lake
mlake@mlake.net