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Marc Girod wrote:
> 
> Marc Girod wrote:
>> I tried to read the threads, but didn't quite understand everything...
>>
> One thing I didn't understand for instance, is why isn't it possible to run
> these tools in the post-install phase.

The synopsis is that the rebasing isn't always necessary and can sometimes
cause conflicts of its own, if some DLL needs more space than generally
allotted, for instance.  The guts of 'peflags' and friends will be part of
the compiler so a post step won't be necessary.

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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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