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From: "Max Bowsher" <maxb AT ukf DOT net>
To: "Michael D. Berger & Rosalie A. Clavez" <mdberger AT radix DOT net>,
   <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: setup.exe: keep
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 17:38:34 +0100
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>>>> Michael D. Berger & Rosalie A. Clavez <mdberger AT radix DOT net> wrote:
>>>>> I would like to execute this sequence:
>>>>> 1 - download a complete new version;
>>>>> 2 - backup the complete new version;
>>>>> 3 - delete my old version;
>>>>> 4 - install the new version.

> Max Bowsher wrote:
>> Please keep replies on list.
>>
>> I'm not really clear on what the problem is - so here are some
>> thoughts that might help, but perhaps you could re-phrase exactly
>> what your problem is? Currently, I'm guessing that you want to be in
>> a position to reinstall Cygwin from your local disc, without a net
>> connection.

Michael D. Berger & Rosalie A. Clavez <mdberger AT radix DOT net> wrote:
> What I want to achieve is indicated in the four sequential items
> listed above. Which of the four items needs clarification?

PLEASE KEEP REPLIES ON LIST.

I assume that in 1 & 2, what you are downloading and backing up is
setup.exe, setup.ini and package tarballs. The word 'complete' confuses me
though. It sounds as if you intend to throw away _all_ the downloaded
packages every time _one_ of them is updated.

Point 3 & 4: There really is no need to wipe and reinstall Cygwin. Just let
setup.exe update your install.

Max.


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