I was thinking of something like
@ setup
version: 3.02-1
install: setup/setup-2.29.exe 12345
source: setup/setup-2.29-src.tar.gz 23456
in setup.ini.
But anyway.. the response was clear.
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Earnie Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Robert Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: setup request:
<snip>
> > Lazy reason: I have setup, it tells me I can get a new one, why can't I
use
> > it to get the new one :-]
> >
>
> wget ftp://your.favorite.mirror/pub/cygwin/setup.exe
>
> > Obviously this is a low priority, but I don't think any source changes
to
> > setup would be needed.
> >
>
> Not only is it low priority it is basically not doable. Win32 prevents
> setup.exe being replaced if it's open. One could never rely on the
setup.exe
> being replaced being closed, so it's not worth consideration.
>
> I suggest you write your own script to first download setup.exe then
execute
> it.
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