Eric Hoch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Am Sun, 22 Feb 2004 08:37:19 -0500, schrieb Mike: >> >> Just FYI it would be helpful if the user was prompted as to the >> file size of the various components prior to load and compile so >> that the user can make a useful decision as to whether to proceed >> or not. > > Giving informations about the size is something for which you would > have my support if only it would be so easy to realise.[...]
[Snip summary of why this won't going to be implemented anytime soon] Download size has been a Fink Feature Request for a long time now. Here's an official request (NB: using the trackers can keep ideas like these from getting lost) along with a work-around that might be useful: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=778562&group_id=17203&atid=367203 dan -- Daniel Macks [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.netspace.org/~dmacks ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1356&alloc_id=3438&op=click _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
