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Re: Please, backport compress_gz.cc patch for setup-200206 branch was Re: ntsec patch for setup


Pavel Tsekov wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Pavel Tsekov wrote:
>
>> I also propose this patch to be backported to the 200206 branch. It
>> helps
>> in cases where one does a new install and install a lot of packages.
>>
>>
http://sources.redhat.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/setup/compress_gz.cc.diff?r1=2.
5&r2=2.6&cvsroot=cygwin-apps
>
> Is there any reason to not backport this patch ? Without it, one can
> experience random crashes, which will effectively prevent her/him to
> install Cygwin from scratch.
>
> See also:
> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin-apps/2002-07/msg00066.html

I've not really taken the time to understand that section of the setup
codebase, so I can't comment on the patch, but if Robert confirms it is
desirable, I'll commit it ASAP if he doesn't.


Max.


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