Shouldn't this be part of the ash package? Now that it's part of the Base category, there shouldn't be any problem creating /etc/profile when ash is installed. -- Mac :}) ** I normally forward private questions to the appropriate mail list. ** Ask Smarter: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.htm Give a hobbit a fish and he eats fish for a day. Give a hobbit a ring and he eats fish for an age. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 05:24 Subject: base-files package needs a maintainer
> Setup.hint: > @ base_files > sdesc: "Core common files needed for correct operation of cygwin" > category: Base > > The entire package is attached. > > The /etc/profile generation is getting removed from setup.exe unless > someone provides a _real good_ reason for it to remain. > > Setup.exe should be *data driven*, and in this area is not at the > moment. > > This package can be released at any point, it shouldn't cause any > problem with current setup.exe's, and will allow a future release of > setup.exe to do away with the /etc/profile generation crud.
