I've merged this into the README. Thanks Max, Rob === ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Bowsher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 6:06 AM Subject: Setup Bug Collation
> The new setup snapshot 2.303 has been out a while now, and there have been a > variety of bug reports. > > I've attempted to create a summary list of open setup issues - please let me > know if I've missed any. > > 1) Going back, changing the local cache dir, and going forward again does > not correctly reparse inis in the new dir. > Reproduction: Choose an incorrect cache dir, go back, correct it. Chooser > shows all packages in Misc. > > 2) BSOD switching to install mode after downloading lots of software. > Was anyone ever able to come up with a reproduction method for this? > > 3) Sometimes packages set to 'Keep' appear in the 'Partial' view. > I have seen this myself from time to time, but can't duplicate it on demand. > Can anyone? > > 4) Chooser scrollbar sometimes lost with odd font sizes. > Seperate message sent asking for reproduction method. > > 5) Setup not properly realizing that versions are unavailable, leading to > "Cannot open (null) for reading". > > And 3 more I'm reporting here for the 1st time: > > 9) "compress_bz::error called" appears in the log every time a package is > installed, even if everything works. > Reproducability: 100%. > > 10) Cancelling during MD5 check just stops the GUI updating until the check > completes, and then continues with setup as if Cancel had not been clicked. > > 11) Toggling from All Default to All Install takes *way* too long. > > And one sensible feature request: Confirm cancellation of setup if in the > middle of doing something. > > To Robert: Request approval to add this feature request to the TODO in cvs, > and generally tidy up TODO's formatting while I'm at it. > > Max. > >
