Hi, >>"Raul" == Raul Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Raul> Ian Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 2. Only a particular package can determine which questions need to be >> asked in what order; in particular, following questions can depend on >> the previous ones. This means that we can't specify the questions in >> advance in a file. Instead, we have to put the information in >> command-line arguments to the query program. Raul> But a package should be able to grandfather responses from previous Raul> package instances. We have plenty of instances where new package Raul> names are needed for what is essentially the same package. [Not Raul> that it's always appropriate to grandfather responses...] Umm, I am not entirely sure I follow. The ``but'' seems to imply you object to the statement; however, there may be o ``grandfather'' packages installed; either becuse this is a new install, or because the user had chosen not to install any related packages until now. Perhaps you meant ``Additionally,'' instead of ``But''? manoj -- "It's a very valuable function and requirement that you're performing, so have a great day and keep a stiff upper lip." Dan Quayle, Prince William Sound, May 1989 Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.datasync.com/%7Esrivasta/> Key C7261095 fingerprint = CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]