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From: "Laurynas Biveinis" <lauras AT softhome DOT net>
To: "Eli Zaretskii" <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
Cc: "DJGPP Workers" <djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: Re: Script language for installer - opinions needed
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 18:40:07 +0200
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Reply-To: djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com

>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.

There is still another reason left - zip-picker's functionality, check if
user
has all required files for C, C++, ObjC. Otherwise we can get posts like
"LBInstDJ installed everything, but I can't build C++ programs - HELP!"

>To prevent confusion, don't let the zips overwrite existing files.
If their functionality is equal, then there is no difference, overwrite
these
files or leave.

Laurynas Biveinis