Re: Package patch
>>>>> "Rob" == Rob Browne <rob21@start.com.au> writes:
Rob> Hi, Now that we have package pools, how about this for large
Rob> packages say > 1 MB. Or offen downloaded packages like libc6.
Rob> A patch file is included with the package. This patch would
Rob> update a package from the stable version to unstable. But
Rob> less downloading needed.
Rob> Some code would need to be added to check the users CDROM and
Rob> get the stable version. Then download the patch and apply.
Rob> Would be great for modem users like me.
Would you make the assumption that all users have the latest version
of stable (ie. not potato but 2.2r2) + any security updates?
--
Brian May <bam@debian.org>
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