Using Local Folder

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

On 1/12/2011 3:14 PM, Trollope, David wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I've been toying with setting up a central repository of the cygwin
> packages we need in our environment so that folks don't have to pound
> the internet and directly download from cygwin.com all the time.
>
> I've done this by downloading the packages using setup.exe and then on
> secondary machines using the package directory for install using the
> local folder installation option.
>
> What I've noticed is this works great for the first install, but if the
> master downloads new packages, the secondary machines don't
> automatically install them - they show up in setup marked "Skip".
> Naturally this is great when installing from a network mirror where you
> don't want to default to installing everything - but our mini-mirror has
> just what we need.
>
> Is there a way to change the default handling of setup.exe to install
> every package it finds when using a local folder install?
>
> So far I've only tested this with a drive mounted by me - I'm wondering
> if this approach will work for other users too (where the local package
> folder is not owned by them - something I plan to test).
>
> I'd appreciate if anyone can provide some insights in to solving the
> behaviour I'm seeing or suggesting a better way.
>
> I searched around online, and didn't find a great guide on how to do
> this type of thing.

Other 'setup.exe' experts would be better at advising you about this but
I can tell you that 'setup.ini' is responsible for telling 'setup.exe'
what packages are available and what versions are available.  What are
you using for your 'setup.ini'?  Also, you need to be aware that 'setup.exe'
changes over time too and it's best to keep in step with the version available
from cygwin.com.

You can also use the command line option (-P) to specify packages you want
to install, though I expect that's a little different than the direction
you probably want to head.

-- 
Larry

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