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From: "Dave Korn" <dave DOT korn AT artimi DOT com>
To: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject: RE: Can't configure setup.exe from CVS (and a plea for setup.exe alternative)
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:15:38 -0000
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cygwin-owner On Behalf Of Christopher Faylor
> Sent: 17 December 2004 15:58

> Anyone know of a suitable, free setup-like utility that could 
> be pressed into service for use with cygwin?
> 

  Nullsis is the first thing that leaps to mind

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/

  I don't actually know if it has the requisite features, but it accepts
plug-ins and it's opensource.

  OTOH, I reckon that the wholesale scrapping of setup.exe would only lead to a
replacement with a new set of bugs and problems of its own.  ISTM that despite
the problems, setup.exe is 95% of the way there.  I'm not sure where the biggest
win lies.


    cheers, 
      DaveK
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Can't think of a witty .sigline today....


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