----- Original Message ----- From: "David Starks-Browning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 15:41 Subject: why w32api-1.2-1 is broken in setup 2.194.2.15
> I think I know why w32api-1.2-1 is broken in setup 2.194.2.15. That > is, I don't know what bug to fix in setup, but I know what's unique > about w32api-1.2-1.tar that is causing problems. The paths are of the > form "./usr/lib/..." instead of "usr/lib/...". That extra "./" > shouldn't matter but it causes the problem. > > . . . > (without the leading "./") then setup 2.194.2.15 installs it > properly. At least, that does it for me. > > Perhaps someone (Earnie?) with quick access to cygwin/latest/w32api on > sources.redhat.com could repack these archives in time for mirrors to > get them tonight? I guess they should be 1.2-2? > > I'm in the process of downloading all cygwin packages to check for > others with this packaging style. But someone with access to an > existing mirror could do this more easily. I will probably fall > asleep before my download finishes. Assuming I have enough disk > space... I've installed all packages except postgres. The only packages I have with the leading './' are opengl and w32api. -- Mac :}) ** I normally forward private questions to the appropriate mail list. ** Ask Smarter: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Give a hobbit a fish and he eats fish for a day. Give a hobbit a ring and he eats fish for an age.
