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From:	"Robert Collins" <robert DOT collins AT syncretize DOT net>
To:	"Paul Butcher" <paul DOT butcher AT asa DOT co DOT uk>, <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Setup.exe problem from local directory
Date:	Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:02:45 +1000
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Butcher" <paul DOT butcher AT asa DOT co DOT uk>
To: "Robert Collins" <robert DOT collins AT syncretize DOT net>; <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Setup.exe problem from local directory


> > > Now rerunning setup it won't show any package in setup.ini except
those
> > > I've already got installed so I can't select installation of any new
> > > packages.
> >
> > Even in the 'full' list? Sounds like it's not finding your setup.ini in
> > your local package dir.
> >
> > Rob
>
> I obviously lost some of your reply above - but I found it will only work
now
> if the files are structured in exactly the same directories as given in
> setup.ini.  Previous versions of setup.exe have always allowed the
> alternative approach of having all the files in one local directory.

Huh? Setup allows two, and only two scenarios for 'local' installs
a) one or more setup.ini exists, and the directories are laid out as per
setup.ini
b) no setup.ini exists, and the packages can be anywhere.

If it doesn't work, then it's a bug. I'm not sure whether you are trying a)
or b).

Rob


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