Russel Winder wrote:
To be honest I don't give a fig about how the zipfile is created, the scripts and executables for Linux should come with the execute permission preset. It is a ridiculous irritation that after unzipping a supposed binary distribution, I then have to go and work out which files to make executable. If Windows cannot hack building a proper zipfile then a machine with a proper operating system should be used so that the zipfile is fit for its purpose.
Of course you're right, and I know it, I've just been lazy. I spent some time on google and cannot find a zip program for Windows that enables one to set (or even display) the file attributes in zip files. Go figure. So I'll just write one using Phobos' std.zip.
