updating packages?

[Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc.)]

Elfyn McBratney wrote:
>>hi there,
>>i know it may be a newbie question, but how can i update easily packages
>>in cygwin. i tried the setup-tool, but it downloads everytime the whole
>>bunch of packages and seems to install the whole stuff again, either i had
>>already installed cygwin completly. i just want to add one package.
> 
> 
> It shouldn't. If you are choosing the correct/same install root-directory
> and package download directory, which are the defaults in the respective
> fields, it should only attempt to download updated packages, unless you
> choose otherwise.


Also, don't change the mirrors you use for no reason.


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