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Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 12:54:11 EDT
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Subject: Re: Local Setup Cache
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Christopher Faylor wrote:
> >2.  A check box in "Local Package Directory" dialog box labeled "Delete
> >Obsolete Package Files".  If it defaults to checked, the Vanilla Users will
> >never have to worry about it.
>
FWIW,  I like this one as well but with a catch - even if the package is not 
listed in setup.ini (ie it is obsolete) but if it is still considered the 
installed version it stays.  Not until it has been replaced by another install 
and exists no longer in setup.ini is it considered obsolete.

bk