Glenn Murray wrote: > On Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Jason Tishler wrote: > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2002 at 11:04:01AM -0600, Glenn Murray wrote: > > > > > I think that command line support in setup.exe is a great idea. > > > I noticed when browsing through the source code that there were > > > comments about it. With command line support many, if not all > > > of the dialogs could be skipped, and it might make it possible > > > to install Cygwin as part of other applications when no/slow > > > internet connections are present. This would be ideal. > > ... snip ... > > > > Actually, there some specialized ones but maybe not quite as > > specialized as yours. :,) > > > > > On the other hand, if the Cygwin install process could be > > > streamlined, its tools could be used by application developers > > > and piggy-backed on their installations, and a lot more bona > > > fide Cygwin distributions would be installed. (Just musing out > > > loud, here.) > > > > Actually, there are many Cygwin installations already. > > I see now that a lot of people on the list agree that command line > options for setup.exe is a Good Idea and I'll let it go at that, > in hopes that some C++ wizard picks it up. In the meantime I'll > muddle through with scripts, lengthy explanations, and hand-holding.
I have tried to untangle the top-posted hell this thread has become. Where is the source for setup anyway? (in little baby words please). -- Chuck F ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems. <http://cbfalconer.home.att.net> USE worldnet address! -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
