[rkward-devel] New package management

[Stefan Rödiger]

On Monday 26 September 2011 10:48:20 Thomas Friedrichsmeier wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Sunday 25 September 2011, Stefan Rödiger wrote:
> > congrats to the new package management. Generally I like the new dialog
> > but I'm not entirely sure about the somewhat "hidden" feature to remove
> > a package. Wouldn't it be better to have a single tab just for package
> > removal?
> 
> to those who have already tried it: The actual removal was not implemented
> until a few minutes ago, so if you found the feature in the UI, but could
> not get it to work, try again after an svn up.
> 
> I am somewhat biased against a new tab, because this means more code than
> it may look like, and I believe package removal is not a feature that will
> be used very often.

ok, I can understand that.

> Also, I feel encouraged by the fact that after all,
> obviously you found the feature, before I even wrote anything about it.

Well, yes I try to keep up with the development. And I guess your read about 
the neutrinos, lately. "Neutrino. Knock knock, who is there?" ;)

> I
> have added some tool tips to the header of the list, which I hope will
> give some more hints about less obvious parts. If you have ideas for more
> refinements within the current approach, I'm all ears. But of course, if
> everybody agrees that package removal should be in a separate tab, let me
> know, too.

I guess I'm the only one.

> 
> On a more general note, everybody, please test the new package management
> dialog. A lot of code has changed, here, and I wouldn't be surprised, if
> there is still a bunch of bugs to find.

So far I tested installation, update and removal of packages. Seems to work 
well so far. I'll keep an eye on that.

> 
> Regards
> Thomas

Regards
Stefan