Bruce M Simpson wrote: >>mergemaster always asks if you want to install a file which doesnt exist >>in /etc already. Why cant it also ask for removing a file which doesnt >>exist in sources? Then the user can decide if he/she needs that file or >>not then remove it safely. > > > If you'd taken the time to read the list archives you'd have noticed that > this very question had been addressed in an earlier thread within the past > 6 weeks. And the root cause was the same. > > The 'officially sanctioned' upgrade path is a binary upgrade or fresh install, > unless you're a developer, or just someone who enjoys an interesting life. > > BMS Well, regardless of what is the official method, it doesn't mean we (as developers) need to make life hard for ourselves. There are a couple times I would have found such a feature in mergemaster to be useful (mainly as a sanity check). It's not a showstopper, just a "nice to have". Of course, this is no replacement for not reading UPDATING or following the mailing list. I think that is Bruce's main point. Richard Coleman richardcoleman_at_mindspring.comReceived on Sun Dec 21 2003 - 17:54:45 UTC
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