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Re: cygutils: Category
Robert Collins wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Earnie Boyd" <earnie_boyd@yahoo.com>
>
> > Robert Collins wrote:
> > >
> > > Chuck,
> > > Misc as a category acts like base: things in it always install.
> > >
> >
> > Uhm, why? I missed this conversation evidently. IMNSHO, Base should
> be
> > the only required install. Misc are niceties that make the job easier
> > but aren't required.
>
> Keeping backward compatible/useable behaviour for
> a) Local installs from directories without setup.ini files, and
That user must deal with those themselves.
> b) packages that for (whatever) reason don't have a category.
>
If they are required as part of the Base setup then the category is
simply Base.
> > Can I suggest we change the setup behavior please?
>
> Sure. You get to deal with the users though :}.
>
That's easy, just ignore them. ;) Eventually someone will figure it out
and help those who can't.
Earnie.
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