The distinction between reinstall and upgrade for one thing. I'll have a go at it after I understand it all a little better. Some things that are obvious to you may not be obvious to someone like me trying to figure it all out. Right now I am a little lost.
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Sherlock, Ric <[email protected]>wrote: > > From: Don Guinn > > Sent: Tuesday, 8 June 2010 07:00 > > > > Thanks. This information is important in understanding and using > > pacman. Perhaps some of these points could be added to the the Package > Manager > > page in WIKI. > > What info in particular? > Did you want to have a go at adding it? I'm happy to help with any > problems. > > > I noticed discussion starting on apps having to check J version etc. > > Perhaps it would be appropriate to have pacman check that. Warn at > install time > > if it was not designed to work on that installation. > > Currently addons can be specifically released for the version of J and the > platform. In other words, if an addon isn't designed to work for some > combination of J version and platform then it *shouldn't* be listed by jpkg > or Package Manager for that platform. Of course I'm sure there errors. If > you become aware of one let the forum and/or addon maintainer know. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
