setup.exe and "in-use-file"

[Charles Wilson]

Sven Köhler wrote:

> i know that this feature has been requested many many times!

I don't know that.  In fact, I can't recall this specific popup window 
EVER being requested, except as a possible proposal to solve a problem 
(but the problem was solved using a different method):  There was some 
discussion about the problems setup PREVIOUSLY had updating a system 
when cygwin progs were running, and various solutions were proposed at 
that time.  One of the proposed solutions was to do the popup thing as 
you descibe; another proposed solution was to use the standard Windows 
method of replacing in-use files: schedule them to be replaced on 
next-reboot, and ask the user "ok to reboot?" at setup's conclusion. The 
latter solution was chosen.

After implementing one solution to any problem, it is generally assumed 
that the other proposed solutions are null-and-void -- because the 
problem is solved.

Now, "I don't like the solution as implemented so please also implement 
this other solution" is a totally separate thing.  And I do not recall 
anybody ever making that request -- AFTER the replace-on-reboot 
functionality was added to setup.

> the more i 
> wonder, why it hasn't been done yet :-(

<smartass>because nobody has requested it, after the underlying problem 
was solved using a different method (replace on reboot)</smartass>

Seriously, please provide links to the "many requests" for this specific 
behavior -- and exclude any from prior to the addition of 
replace-on-reboot capability to setup.

The real reason why this particular request has not been acted upon (if 
indeed it was requested post-replace-on-reboot) is the same reason any 
other request (fictional or not) lies dormant: we do not have infinite 
time nor an infinite number of programmers.  We prioritize.  If this 
particular itch is really bothering you, scratch it: write code, submit 
patches, etc.  Otherwise, stop complaining or we'll be forced to refund 
your entire purchase price of the product.

Oh...right...

--Chuck



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