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diff netinstall/README @ 452:3d3049ae1304 r21-2-41
Import from CVS: tag r21-2-41
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date | Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:40:21 +0200 |
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--- a/netinstall/README Mon Aug 13 11:39:21 2007 +0200 +++ b/netinstall/README Mon Aug 13 11:40:21 2007 +0200 @@ -1,25 +1,16 @@ -This directory contains the source for the setup program for the cygwin +This directory contains the source for the setup program for the XEmacs net releases. - - -To-Do list: - -ini.cc: add field in setup.ini to specify whether package is installed -by default, or not. - -install.cc: scan newly installed files for README files, show list to -user, let them read them if they want. +For commentary on how to do a release please see `package-net.el' -download.cc: add a "total progress" indicator, like the install one. - -add a "category" field to setup.ini, let user choose which categories -of packages to install, perhaps with a "custom..." button to lead to -the current chooser. +This code has been adapted from the cygwin net release installer. In +particular note that the cygwin net release installer is actively +maintained and therefore we will want to incorporate improvements from +that. I have therefore tried to use the cygwin way wherever +possible. I have however cleaned up the code somewhat so that there +are not billions of warnings. -remember which packages were selected to be skipped, and which prev/curr/exp -option was last selected, and recall them each time the chooser runs. - -Add friendly error reporting to simpsock.cc - -Add option to download sources also. +This program should get built as part of the standard XEmacs +make. Note however that if you use trhe cygwin build you will need a +NON CYGWIN VERSION OF ZLIB. +