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Re: [ITA] X.Org X11R7.4


Brian Dessent wrote:

> I don't like the precedent this creates -- it's bad UI.  The user is
> supposed to be able to get the source by just putting an X in the Src
> box of the normal package.  But with this scheme they can no longer do
> that, they have to know to first show hidden packages and then to select
> the Src column of an empty dummy package that is otherwise never
> displayed, used, or needed.

Errr, nevermind.  That's nonsense.  Setup will follow the
external-source line and do the right thing when the user selects Src of
any of the packages.

> Why can't you just associate the source
> package with one of the two existing binary packages instead of
> inventing a third, empty, hidden package to associate it with?

But I still think this makes more sense.

Brian


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