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Setup Misfeature [ Doctor, It hurts when I do this ]
- From: "David A. Cobb" <Superbiskit at cox dot net>
- To: Cygwin Application Packaging Discussion List <cygwin-apps at cygwin dot com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:22:08 -0500
- Subject: Setup Misfeature [ Doctor, It hurts when I do this ]
- Reply-to: Cygwin Application Packaging Discussion List <cygwin-apps at cygwin dot com>,Superbiskit <Superbiskit at cox dot net>
To start right off, the following appears to happen only because I am
including a non-canonical site -- at least, the packages involved all
come from the same place.
1. Run through the usual steps to select some packages for installation
( Direct Connection, Multiple Mirrors, Admin Priv., For All).
DO NOT ACTIVATE THE FINAL "NEXT" BUTTON.
2. Assume, "whoops, I made a mistake." Go "BACK"
3. NOTE: The setup.ini files are re-fetched. This really should not be
necessary - it would be good to be able to review the selections without
it. But that's not this bug.
4. View the Out-Of-Date list.
I am seeing a large number of packages proposed for installation with
"blanks" in the current version field. If I attempt to select one of
these names with the mouse Setup either hangs or dies a horrible death.
THIS ALSO HAPPENS IN 2.418 Snapshot Setup.
--
David A. Cobb, Software Engineer, Public Access Advocate
"By God's Grace, I am a Christian man; by my actions a great sinner." -- The Way of a Pilgrim: R.French, Tr.
Life is too short to tolerate crappy software!
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