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From:	"Robert Collins" <robert DOT collins AT itdomain DOT com DOT au>
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Subject:	upset and setup.ini change for the next version
Date:	Fri, 23 Nov 2001 16:49:17 +1100
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I've nearly completed the code that will do different requires: clauses
per version of a package.

The reason is to allow new dependencies to be introduced with a new
version of a package, but not affect folk who don't upgrade the package.
It's also a precursor to embedded metadata.

However, setup.ini now needs a requires line statement for each
version - ie
[Prev]
Requires:
..

Chris, can upset handle this now?

Rob

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