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RE: install/46628: Source sets missing on CD lead to install error

The following reply was made to PR install/46628; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: David Ross <dross%pobox.com@localhost>
To: <gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost>, <install-manager%netbsd.org@localhost>,
        <gnats-admin%netbsd.org@localhost>, <netbsd-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost>
Cc: 
Subject: RE: install/46628: Source sets missing on CD lead to install error
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:54:57 -0700

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  Yeah=2C that should work=2C but it's not obvious that you should go do tha=
 t and it will work.  It just looks like something in the install failed tha=
 t probably shouldn't have.  The first thing you might imagine is that the b=
 urned CD is bad=2C or something like that.  I agree that maybe the source s=
 ets shouldn't be there=2C to facilitate a quick download=2C but if that's t=
 he case then I just think the experience in sysinst should be polished a bi=
 t. David Rossdross%pobox.com@localhost > From: martin%duskware.de@localhost
 > To: install-manager%netbsd.org@localhost=3B 
 > gnats-admin%netbsd.org@localhost=3B netbsd-bugs@n=
 etbsd.org=3B dross%pobox.com@localhost
 > Subject: Re: install/46628: Source sets missing on CD lead to install err=
 or
 > CC:=20
 > Date: Mon=2C 25 Jun 2012 06:50:03 +0000
 >=20
 > The following reply was made to PR install/46628=3B it has been noted by =
 GNATS.
 >=20
 > From: Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>
 > To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
 > Cc:=20
 > Subject: Re: install/46628: Source sets missing on CD lead to install err=
 or
 > Date: Mon=2C 25 Jun 2012 08:47:39 +0200
 >=20
 >  We should be able to install missing sets from different sources=2C i.e.=
  use
 >  everything from CD but then go to http for the missing stuff=2C and/or r=
 evise
 >  set selection at the point where we notice there are problems.
 > =20
 >  So far this is a sysinst issue.
 > =20
 >  Putting the source set onto the official CD is a different issue: how ma=
 ny
 >  people will want a quick download to try and how many will need sources
 >  anyway. It could be argumented that official releases (and only those=2C=
  not
 >  the daily builds) should offer both variants.
 > =20
 >  Martin
 > =20
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 &nbsp=3B<BR>Yeah=2C&nbsp=3Bthat&nbsp=3Bshould work=2C but&nbsp=3Bit's not o=
 bvious that you should go do&nbsp=3Bthat and it will work.&nbsp=3B It just =
 looks like something in the install failed that probably shouldn't have.&nb=
 sp=3B The first thing you might imagine is that the burned CD is bad=2C or =
 something like that.&nbsp=3B I agree that maybe&nbsp=3Bthe source sets&nbsp=
 =3Bshouldn't be there=2C to facilitate a quick download=2C but if that's th=
 e case then I just think the experience in sysinst should be polished a bit=
 .<BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>David Ross<BR><a 
href=3D"mailto:dross%pobox.com@localhost";>dross@pob=
 ox.com</a><BR>&nbsp=3B<BR><div><div id=3D"SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>&gt=3B=
  From: martin%duskware.de@localhost<br>&gt=3B To: 
install-manager%netbsd.org@localhost=3B gnats=
 -admin%netbsd.org@localhost=3B netbsd-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost=3B 
dross%pobox.com@localhost<br>&gt=3B Su=
 bject: Re: install/46628: Source sets missing on CD lead to install error<b=
 r>&gt=3B CC: <br>&gt=3B Date: Mon=2C 25 Jun 2012 06:50:03 +0000<br>&gt=3B <=
 br>&gt=3B The following reply was made to PR install/46628=3B it has been n=
 oted by GNATS.<br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B From: Martin Husemann &lt=3Bmartin@dusk=
 ware.de&gt=3B<br>&gt=3B To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost<br>&gt=3B Cc: 
<br>&gt=3B =
 Subject: Re: install/46628: Source sets missing on CD lead to install error=
 <br>&gt=3B Date: Mon=2C 25 Jun 2012 08:47:39 +0200<br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B  We=
  should be able to install missing sets from different sources=2C i.e. use<=
 br>&gt=3B  everything from CD but then go to http for the missing stuff=2C =
 and/or revise<br>&gt=3B  set selection at the point where we notice there a=
 re problems.<br>&gt=3B  <br>&gt=3B  So far this is a sysinst issue.<br>&gt=
 =3B  <br>&gt=3B  Putting the source set onto the official CD is a different=
  issue: how many<br>&gt=3B  people will want a quick download to try and ho=
 w many will need sources<br>&gt=3B  anyway. It could be argumented that off=
 icial releases (and only those=2C not<br>&gt=3B  the daily builds) should o=
 ffer both variants.<br>&gt=3B  <br>&gt=3B  Martin<br>&gt=3B  <br></div>        
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