[josm-dev] How to update a mappaint style

[Dirk Stöcker]

On Sat, 30 Mar 2013, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:

> Three days ago I updated a mappaint style in the wiki (speed limit signs),
> and shortly after I saw this updated revision in the mouse-overlay in
> prefs/available styles (date and revision number). But the actual style in
> use still seems to be the old one. I have tried to uninstall the style,
> restart and reload it, but still it remains the old style in use. Also I
> didn't find the style cached on disk (in .josm where some other stuff is
> cached) so I don't know where I would have to delete stuff.

In josm dir cache/mirror_...

> I don't see the actual version of the in-use style in the josm prefs (there
> is no overlay on the right side of the table, where the active styles are
> listed) but it behaves like the old style, so I am quite sure it is still
> the old style that is used.
>
> What can I do? Have I done something wrong the way I updated the style? Do
> I have to trigger some action manually?

There are two way ATM. Delete the mirror file or remove the mirror entry 
in prefs. Both should cause a reload of the file.

Otherwise wait approx. 2 weeks :-)

Is not optimal, but usually only the style authors themselves notice this 
problem.

Ciao
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