* Re: cygwin setup program questions
@ 2014-11-13 18:27 t s
2014-11-13 23:05 ` Andrey Repin
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From: t s @ 2014-11-13 18:27 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin
just to check my understanding of the setup program, latest version 2.852 (64 bit);
the options are install / re-install / un-install / default
my understanding is as follows;
choosing "install" creates a new installation of the selected cygwin components
choosing "re-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components, then creates a new installation
choosing "un-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components
choosing "default" updates the selected cygwin components
so if I wish to update my local installation to the latest release, I would choose "default", as per the following screen capture;
http://www.cpm86.com/default.jpg
the "keep" / "cur" / "exp" radio buttons; changes what the "Default" means: keep the installed packages, update to whatever the current version is or update to whatever the "experimental" or test version is. (thanks Achim)
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* Re: cygwin setup program questions
2014-11-13 18:27 cygwin setup program questions t s
@ 2014-11-13 23:05 ` Andrey Repin
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From: Andrey Repin @ 2014-11-13 23:05 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: t s, cygwin
Greetings, t s!
> just to check my understanding of the setup program, latest version 2.852 (64 bit);
> the options are install / re-install / un-install / default
> my understanding is as follows;
> choosing "install" creates a new installation of the selected cygwin components
Or upgrade.
> choosing "re-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components, then creates a new installation
I wouldn't use the term "new installation", unless it's a completely new
installation of Cygwin.
But, yes. Reinstall will perform uninstall of the selected package, including
removal of specified files and execution of relevant scripts, then install it
again. Again, executing all relevant scripts in process.
> choosing "un-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components
> choosing "default" updates the selected cygwin components
> so if I wish to update my local installation to the latest release, I would
> choose "default", as per the following screen capture;
> http://www.cpm86.com/default.jpg
Generally speaking, yes.
Though, if I were you, I would never touch the top-level spinner. We've been
there already, and we've seen the results.
> the "keep" / "cur" / "exp" radio buttons; changes what the "Default" means:
> keep the installed packages, update to whatever the current version is or
> update to whatever the "experimental" or test version is. (thanks Achim)
Yes.
Though, if you're curious (or thorough. Or both.), you may spin the list view
to "Pending" and confirm the real list of packages and their versions to be
installed.
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Andrey Repin (anrdaemon@yandex.ru) 14.11.2014, <01:43>
Sorry for my terrible english...
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* Re: cygwin setup program questions
2014-11-12 13:48 t s
@ 2014-11-12 15:02 ` Achim Gratz
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From: Achim Gratz @ 2014-11-12 15:02 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin
t s <furriner67 <at> hotmail.com> writes:
> What is the function of the "keep" / "cur" / "exp" radio buttons?
It changes what the "Default" means: keep the installed packages, update to
whatever the current version is or update to whatever the "experimental" or
test version is.
Regards,
Achim.
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* cygwin setup program questions
@ 2014-11-12 13:48 t s
2014-11-12 15:02 ` Achim Gratz
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From: t s @ 2014-11-12 13:48 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin
I have some elementary questions regarding the cygwin setup program. I ran the latest version 2.852 (64 bit).
the options are install / re-install / un-install / default
my understanding is as follows;
choosing "install" creates a new installation of the selected cygwin components
choosing "re-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components, then creates a new installation
choosing "un-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components
choosing "default" updates the selected cygwin components
so if I wish to update my local installation to the latest release, I would choose "default", as per the following screen capture;
http://www.cpm86.com/default.jpg
What is the function of the "keep" / "cur" / "exp" radio buttons?
Please confirm my understanding of these four options. Thanks.
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* Re: cygwin setup program questions
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@ 2014-11-12 6:46 ` Marco Atzeri
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From: Marco Atzeri @ 2014-11-12 6:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin, furriner67@hotmail.com >> t s
On 11/12/2014 3:28 AM, t s wrote:
> I have some elementary questions regarding the cygwin setup program. I ran the latest version 2.852 (64 bit).
wrong mailing list.
Use main one for these questions
> the options are install / re-install / un-install / default
>
> my understanding is as follows;
>
> choosing "install" creates a new installation of the selected cygwin components
>
> choosing "re-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components, then creates a new installation
>
> choosing "un-install" uninstalls the selected cygwin components
>
> choosing "default" updates the selected cygwin components
>
> so if I wish to update my local installation to the latest release, I would choose "default", as per the following screen capture;
>
> http://www.cpm86.com/default.jpg
>
> What is the function of the "keep" / "cur" / "exp" radio buttons?
>
> Please confirm my understanding of these four options. Thanks.
https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/setup-net.html#setup-packages
Regards
Marco
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