setup.exe does not install gcc by default

setup.exe does not install gcc by default

[Mike McCollister]

Hi all!

I have been using cygwin for years now. I decided to
uninstall my oder version and do a clean install with
the latest and greatest.  I downloaded the setup.exe
(version 2.218.2.9) from cygwin.com yesterday and
wanted to download the files from the internet to
install later (this way I can install on two machines
without eating up too much bandwidth).

Well, I ran setup.exe and downloaded the default. 
However, it did not included gcc as the default
install.  Should this be the case?  That is not what I
expected. I then figured out that if I click on the
gcc in one of the views that I can force it to
download gcc.  I then decided to download everything
so I clicked on the ciruclar arrow next to "all" at
the top level I was able to switch i to "install". 
However, I thought that the setup.exe had locked up
because it took so long and the window became
non-responsive.

Will these be fixed?

Thanks for hearing me out.

Mike McCollister

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Re: setup.exe does not install gcc by default

[Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc)]

At 10:33 AM 5/30/2002, Mike McCollister wrote:
>Hi all!
>
>I have been using cygwin for years now. I decided to
>uninstall my oder version and do a clean install with
>the latest and greatest.  I downloaded the setup.exe
>(version 2.218.2.9) from cygwin.com yesterday and
>wanted to download the files from the internet to
>install later (this way I can install on two machines
>without eating up too much bandwidth).
>
>Well, I ran setup.exe and downloaded the default. 
>However, it did not included gcc as the default
>install.  Should this be the case?  That is not what I
>expected. I then figured out that if I click on the
>gcc in one of the views that I can force it to
>download gcc.  


Well done.  You're a quick learner.  If you're unsure what
to do or what's proper in situations like these, I recommend
checking the email archives.  Questions like these have been
asked before and answers are readily available.  I won't 
attempt to summarize (or restart) here the discussions that 
have taken place about what packages are default.


>I then decided to download everything
>so I clicked on the ciruclar arrow next to "all" at
>the top level I was able to switch i to "install". 
>However, I thought that the setup.exe had locked up
>because it took so long and the window became
>non-responsive.


This has been discussed too.  This may well be "normal operation".
Again, you may find it useful to review the email archives.


>Will these be fixed?


The former is not a bug so no, it won't be fixed.  If the latter is
indicative of a bug then yes, it will eventually be fixed by someone.
Are you interested in tracking down your issue and providing a patch?


>Thanks for hearing me out.


You're welcome.  For future reference, it's best to only post a message
once on this list.  Repeats only increase the burden on this high-volume
list.




Larry Hall                              lhall@rfk.com
RFK Partners, Inc.                      http://www.rfk.com
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RE: setup.exe does not install gcc by default

[Robert Collins]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cygwin-owner@cygwin.com 
> [mailto:cygwin-owner@cygwin.com] On Behalf Of Larry Hall (RFK 
> Partners, Inc)

> >I then decided to download everything
> >so I clicked on the ciruclar arrow next to "all" at
> >the top level I was able to switch i to "install". 
> >However, I thought that the setup.exe had locked up
> >because it took so long and the window became
> >non-responsive.
> 
> 
> This has been discussed too.  This may well be "normal operation".
> Again, you may find it useful to review the email archives.

It should not take any time at all - once the chooser list appears.
Scanning pre-list appearance may take more time though (MD5 validation).


Rob


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