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Re: [PATCH] compare header files before installing
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Alexandre Oliva |
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Re: [PATCH] compare header files before installing |
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17 Oct 2000 03:09:16 -0200 |
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On Oct 16, 2000, Akim Demaille <address@hidden> wrote:
> This patch seems OK to me, but I'd appreciate if Alexandre, Tom, Pavel
> or Jim could confirm it's OK.
I have mixed feelings about this. At first, it may sound nice to not
touch pre-existing files. However, think of someone that uses the
timestamp to decide whether a certain file is part of the newly
installed package or just some remnant from an old release that can
now be removed...
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