Subject: Re: CVS commit: basesrc/distrib/macppc/floppies/ramdisk
To: James Chacon <jchacon@genuity.net>
From: Antti Kantee <pooka@iki.fi>
List: source-changes
Date: 12/10/2001 12:37:14
Well, I'd still rather create/edit the disklabel by using ed than by
using sed. Though perhaps I can start using the rescue floppy (whatever
that is) for installations from now on...

On Mon Dec 10 2001 at 03:17:42 -0500, James Chacon wrote:
> Yes, but this isn't a rescue floppy. It's the install floppy. Right now just
> getting the tools which are required for install to fit is a major
> difficulty when ed is sitting out there at over 100k.
> 
> Plus the floppy still has sed on it so there is editing capabilities still.
> 
> James
> 
> >
> >
> >James Chacon <jmc@netbsd.org> writes:
> >> Log Message:
> >> Remove ed. It's not needed for install and consumes way too much
> >> space to fit.
> >> Also convert umount to using the x_ version
> >
> >FYI, I've on several occasions rescued installs with ed.
> >
> >Perry

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