Re: apt-get --diff upgrade?
On Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 03:35:07PM -0700, Jeffrey W. Baker wrote:
> It sure would be neat if apt-get could just fetch the diffs. I'm sure
> that 10MB mozilla package I just downloaded has a 1-line change in the
> preferences file.
>
> Is there an outstanding fundamental reason why I shouldn't look into
> making a diffs system for apt?
I think reason and situation are:
1) Debian or most Linux distributions are binary distribution. (Not
like FreeBSD port system)
2) Debian provides diff.gz for minor source upgrade. So downloadsource
instead and build locally. :-) This saves you with some download time
between small incremental patches. "apt-get source"
Cheers :-)
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