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Date:	Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:33:43 +0000
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From:	David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To:	"Robert Mark Bram" <relaxedrob AT optushome DOT com DOT au>
Cc:	"Cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject:	RE: Not all mans available
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On Tuesday 19 Mar 02, Robert Mark Bram writes:
> Hi Mark!
> 
> >So I guess that the right thing to do would be for the
> >postinstall script for each package that includes info files
> >to run install-info.  Looks like many don't, including diff
> >which doesn't have any postinstall script.  So as a work
> >around you'll have to build the dir file yourself.
> 
> I don't suppose you could elaborate on this a little more could you? I would
> like to try this out..

There are instructions in the FAQ for building the dir file.  See the
entry

	info error "dir: No such file or directory"

Regards,
David


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