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Re: new setup.exe in cvs!
> But how far are you willing to go ? I think it is a nightmare to have
> 'business logic' implemented into an installation program.
>
> A possible solution could be to implement a tar file with something
> like a 'postinstall.sh' in it and the general files in it. this
> package could install to /tmp, setup calls it after the mount points &
> everything is set up and running and all the maintainance with
> removing files, renaming config etc. could be done there.
If/when RPM support is integrated into setup, we can do this. Until
then, I think sticking with what setup does now is best for what FAQs
I've seen on the mailing list so far.