From: Charles W. <cwi...@us...> - 2011-11-15 13:51:54
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On 11/15/2011 7:42 AM, Chris Sutcliffe wrote: > I don't necessarily agree with bundling it > though. Given the scenario where there is an error in the xml file or > something changes in mingw-get that requires a modification to the > xml, in theory you should re-package the entire solution in order to > pick-up the new manifest. This seems like a lot of overhead effort > for a potentially minor change. > > If someone decides to take ownership of a given package, the latest > xml file is available in the FRS under the catalogue, or for that > matter, is in their mingw-get cache, so I don't see the benefit of > bundling it. I agree with Chris, with regards to the complete manifest. However, if mgwport were to incorporate, as an optional step, Keith's nroff tools for generating that manifest on the fly from "pieces" then it would make sense for those pieces to be bundled in the -src package. /How/ exactly, would depend on the implementation of Keith's tools within mgwport. I'll give it some thought. However, if the manifest is maintained by hand, Chris is right -- there's no reason an adopter can't simply adopt the latest version from the FRS. -- Chuck |