Incorporation of the Cistercian version: how?

[Augustinus-Altovadensis]

Laudetur Jesus Christus!

I'm almost ready to start working on the Cistercian version, as we spoke before.

My question is:

1. how do I do it? Do I simply create a pull request and enter all at once?
2. Or should I first upload the non-program files that won't affect anything and then the .pl files?
3. Can I in practice upload my changes to the code, when it's changing all the time? Or shall I rather upload the changes for each day I'm working on it and do it gradually? There is about 100 addition to the code to add the required functionality for the Cistercian Office (while keeping the rest intact, of course), so it will take a while...

Thanks for the reply, God bless!

[FAJ-Munich]

In æternum!

After checking the rubrics you have kindly provided early August, it seems to me that the Cistercian 1951 is most similar to the Benedictine 1617 version currently in construction as well. The partial adoption of the 1957 rules by the Abby you mentioned, of course changes things ever so shortly.
My feeling right now is, we can exploit a lot of existing code in a clever way if incorporating the required code changes and database carefully.
Which of your branches is the definitive source you would like to start the incorporation exercise?

[Augustinus-Altovadensis]

So what's the next step? Just to create a pull request when I'm ready?

I am willing to incorporate and build from your existing branch. After first review, it is easier to incorporate it bit by bit into the new logic then a rebase or merge in one go can deliver. That way we can also exploit recent developments in the code.

Very good. That means I don't need to do anything (in the code) and you will take care of that?
I will continue working on the Calendar and proper texts, of course.

To keep in the spirit of late Laszlo Kiss, being able to compare versions is a plus. In addition, I am personally excited about the pure 1951 version you have shared the rubrics with me. They are almost exactly what I have dreamed of for my personal side branch and seeing it coincides with some rubrics actually appropriated once is just a blessing. Therefore, let's develop both versions side by side: 1951 pure and 1957/2024 Altovado.

Sure, I like this idea.

Timewise, I am almost through with a revision of the Commons which I like to finish and PR before jumping into this. I hope the weekend will be fruitful! Then I am up to jump right into this.

Nice!

One more thing that would be helpful: you mentioned more scans you have made for the brothers. If you could add that to your Dropbox would be great as it helps to be able to consult the source whenever in doubt.

Well, what I have scanned is mostly the Matins, which are quite in a disorder. I can share them with you, of course, but it's a mess.
However, there are two more books that I can share:
Breviarium Cisterciense, pars vernalis:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lym2fa90jy60pjfrofx15/Breviarium-Cisterciense-Vernalis.pdf?rlkey=b3g9junhjc554wkb35n3zaye4&dl=0

And Rituale cisterciense from 1892. Not everything is still valid, but it's a nice source for Cistercian life in common.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s034097t9c6tqud1ik995/Rituale-cisterciense-Lerins-1892-images.pdf?rlkey=cvm8t2zh9es2a4rjkscatijkn&dl=0

[FAJ-Munich]

Very good. That means I don't need to do anything (in the code) and you will take care of that?

That's my plan.

Well, what I have scanned is mostly the Matins, which are quite in a disorder. I can share them with you, of course, but it's a mess.

No worries. What really does help are scans of the books as below.

However, there are two more books that I can share:

Breviarium Cisterciense, pars vernalis:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lym2fa90jy60pjfrofx15/Breviarium-Cisterciense-Vernalis.pdf?rlkey=b3g9junhjc554wkb35n3zaye4&dl=0

That's perfect and helps a lot to get going. Of course, the other three parts, if you have them, would be great, too. But for now, this is already a great start.

[Augustinus-Altovadensis]

Very good, thank you!

Unfortunately, the Pars Vernalis is the only one that we have scanned. As you can imagine, it's a lot of work, so nobody is eager to scan the rest. That's also why I shared with you the two Antiphonaries and the Psalter. Apart from the Lessons for Matutinum, everything is there.

I don't want to promise you scanning any of the Breviaries in their entirety, but if you'd like to have some parts, I can do it separately. I mean like a feast or two, not like the entire Santorale or an entire month, of course. Currently, I need to finish a new book of chants for the FSSP, perpetual liturgical Ordo App for the brothers, a Latin-Czech version of the Diurnale Cisterciense, and I simply have no time to do the scanning...

[FAJ-Munich]

I don't want to promise you scanning any of the Breviaries in their entirety, ...

no worries; I can imagine just how much effort that would require

[Augustinus-Altovadensis]

Thank you :-)