Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 10:13:02 -0400
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From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
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	Zaretskii on Sun, 4 Apr 1999 09:21:41 +0200 (IST))
Subject: Re: Fw: LBInstDJ - second, improved version
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> I agree that for everybody's safety a non-LFN directory is better, but
> having an installer insist on that is IMHO a Bad Thing, 'cause
> somebody might know what they are doing.  It might be a better idea to
> check whether DJGPP.ENV is accessible via the DJGPP variable setting.

Perhaps it should warn if it detects a LFN install directory, and
require the user confirm their choice, after warning that it may not
work unless the user really knows what they're doing?