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RE: setup feature request
- From: "Kris Thielemans" <kris dot thielemans at csc dot mrc dot ac dot uk>
- To: "Robert Collins" <rbcollins at cygwin dot com>
- Cc: "Max Bowsher" <maxb at ukf dot net>,<cygwin-apps at cygwin dot com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 15:56:08 -0000
- Subject: RE: setup feature request
>
> Ah yes.
> Default =
> If the package is installed, upgrade to the selected trust level (prev,
> current or experimental).
> If the package is not installed, but is in base or misc, install the
> select trust level's version of that package.
>
> Install =
> Install the selected trust level's version of that package.
>
> On categories, default and install apply the above logic to each package
> contained therein.
>
thanks,
so maybe it makes more sense to add a 'keep' to this sequence, than to add a
'keep' radio button. Then there's a nice distinction:
- radio buttons signify 'trust level'
- default et al signify what you want to do.
much better I think.
Then the question is only how to call things. Suggestions:
default -> upgrade installed
install -> upgrade all
if this is too long, I'd go for
default -> upgrade
install -> install
reinstall -> reinstall
and add 'keep' and 'remove' of course
I think it would be helpful to have a few lines saying
"Please click on "default" for a category to change which packages are
installed. Select if you want the current or experimental versions. Maybe
you want to open a category to select settings for a particular package.
Then hit 'Next' to start the installation!"
Kris