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Re: CD-based distribution (was Another website....)
- To: gnu-win32 at cygnus dot com
- Subject: Re: CD-based distribution (was Another website....)
- From: "CyberJack" <cyber at cbj dot net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 16:06:21 -0500
- References: <19980813075556.C12323@cygnus.com>
At 02:48 PM 8/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
>
>That is a good point; it does make sense for the install process to be
>windows aware because, after all, this is windows software. A
>product like that might also help developers building stand alone
>applications with cygwin to distribute them easier. Does anyone know if
>it would be difficult to extend rpm with windows specific features like
>registry settings?
How about having InstallSheild install the base system then launch an rpm
based install for any optional packages.
That would make since to me. Or look at the U/WIN base install package. It
has a fairly thorough install/uninstall that removes registry settings and
any additionally installed packages.
David
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