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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 19:27:33 +0300 (IDT)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To: Laurynas Biveinis <lauras AT softhome DOT net>
cc: DJGPP Workers <djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: Re: Script language for installer - opinions needed
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On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, Laurynas Biveinis wrote:

> In gpp281b.zip:
>     - cxxfilt.exe  (1998.06.06 15:05, size - 65024)
>     - gxx.exe   (1998.10.22 16:31, size - 132096)
> 
> In djdev202.zip
>     - gxx.exe       (1998.12.13 13:17, size - 70144)
> 
> In bnu281b.zip
>     - cxxfilt.exe    (1997.12.31 14:33, size - 55808)

These files are almost identical (as far as their functionality goes).  I 
don't see any reason to build a smart installer based on those cases.

> These files are not identical, so if someone wants to use C++, he
> may be confused.

To prevent confusion, don't let the zips overwrite existing files.

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