How to update any root

Saturday, April 14, 2007 by Dave Winer.

Along with the new version of flickrRivr.root, I've also released a new version of the OPML Editor Tools menu that allows you to update any Tool file, using the new RSS-based updating method. Here's how you do that. 

1. Launch the OPML Editor. 

2. Choose Update opml.root from the File menu. 

3. Click on OK to confirm that you wish to update. 

4. You should receive 2 or more new parts. 

5. Quit the OPML Editor. Re-launch. 

6. You should see a new command near the bottom of the Tools menu called Update Front Tool.  

Now, when you want to update a root here's what you do.  

1. Choose the root file corresponding to the Tool from the Window menu. 

2. Choose Update Front Tool from the Tools menu. 

3. Click on OK. 

That's it. It should work for newsRiver.root, dotOpml.root, even opml.root.