On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:23:13AM +0300, Antti Kantee wrote: > > Well, I guess, but I would have expected it to install everything by > > default, as otherwise there could in theory be a problem with the sets > > it leaves off... > > Such as? The man pages not being accurate? web2a containing misspelled > words ?) > (yes, i guess there's stuff like zoneinfo which actually could be tested)
Also stuff as simple as corrupt tarfiles... > > > Second, working on the definition of "randomly missing". Stay tuned. > > > > I think it's hiding somewhere near the definition of "random number". > > Nine is a very random number. (http://www.dilbert.com/2001-10-25/) > > Nine is not random at all. It's not even a prime (although that's the > problem with factor(6): you can never be sure). Everyone knows 3 and > 7 are much more random. 3 is not random at all; everyone knows things regularly come in threes. 7 isn't much better: seven heavens, seven stones, seven seas, etc. etc. ad nauseam. Anyway, there is no 3 in three. -- David A. Holland dholl...@netbsd.org