test2 initial reactions

[Bill Anderson]

On Fri, 2003-09-26 at 08:51, Michael Fulbright wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-09-26 at 05:28, Gene C. wrote:
> > 1. Option for selecting individual packages during install seems to be missing 
> > (bugzilla 105646).
> > 
> 
> Intentional. We recommend using redhat-config-packages if you have
> additional software to install not covered by the component groups
> screen.  We're going to a model where everything interesting (as the
> designer of the comps file deems it) has to be in a component group in
> the comps file.  I think it makes more sense for interactive use to get
> through the install quickly w/o alot of questions and then use a tool
> designed for the task (in this case, redhat-config-packages) to complete
> the operation.


But I like to *deselect* packages as well during install, will that be
an option?

To me this eliminates the usefulness of "optional" in the files.  I tis
either mandatory or not installed.

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Bill Anderson
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bill at noreboots.com