Earnie Boyd wrote: > Max Bowsher wrote: >> >> There is no other way. >> (Well, of course, it is possible, but please trust me - it's too >> complicated.) >> > > Too complicated!?!? What's complicated about using tar in the root > ``/'' directory? Oh, yea, it's the meta package control that can't be > easily duplicated. The postinstall scripts would need to be manually > executed. The setup control data would need to be populated; but, if > you don't use setup to upgrade that shouldn't matter.
But someone will. And then they will ask why setup isn't working properly. > Other, > automagical stuff that is executed by setup would be ignored or even > unknown. > > Making statements that give the impression of ``you really don't want > to understand what setup does'' is just asking to have you explain > what setup does that can't be done manually. ;) Ok, ok. Maybe I should have said: Yes, there is a way, but *when* it breaks, you get to keep the pieces. Max.
