On Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 11:07 PM, Andrew Hartung wrote:
> I have a question for curiosity sake only: > > Sometimes when I do an update [fink update-all] after a [fink > self-update] some packages that are listed as outdated [fink list -o = > (i)] immediately start compiling without downloading anything new. I > want to think I need to download new source, but obviously I'm wrong; > why? (very) Often fink packages are updated not because of a new version of the program, but for internal fink organization fixes, new features that we got working due to updated patch file, resolution of package conflicts, file heirarchy organization fixing, changed dependencies, etc..That's why the "Revision" number is so high on some packages. Whenever that changes the package is rebuilt. Thats why its a good idea to keep your /sw/src tarballs if you have the space... -Ben ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: OSDN - Tired of that same old cell phone? Get a new here for FREE! https://www.inphonic.com/r.asp?r=sourceforge1&refcode1=vs3390 _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
