Re: WSL-4.0 release candidate

On 09/04/13 22:42, Earnie Boyd wrote:
> Of course the meta package stuff doesn't work in the existing release
> of mingw-get.

That *does* surprise me...

> One has to use your sandbox version for it to work correctly.  When
> can we expect a release?

How long is a piece of string?  When I get a suitable round tuit.

I've been focussed on the GUI, since that last formal CLI release.  I 
have made some changes, within the core DLL, to better support features 
of the GUI, but I didn't think I'd changed anything which would have a 
significant impact on CLI operation.

> I'll give instruction to update to your sandbox version to install it
> but I was a bit surprised at first.

As am I, still.  I'm currently working on mingw-get-setup.exe, (which 
will ultimately replace mingw-get-inst.exe), but it's only about 50% 
functional right now.  I'd planned to hold off a further release, until 
this is ready, but I guess a further CLI-only release could be on the 
cards, in the interim.

> I've uploaded the files.  I'll get the repository tagged and then I'll
> make an announcement.

I see you've done that, now.  Do be aware that mingw-get-setup.exe will 
make the whole process a great deal easier, even for delivery of my off 
site snapshots; we'll need to revise those instructions, when that is 
available.

-- 
Regards,
Keith.

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