[Cuis-dev] [ChangeSet] Reinstall updated packages when installing updates

[Gerald Klix]

On 8/7/21 9:38 PM, Juan Vuletich via Cuis-dev wrote:
> On 8/7/2021 12:34 PM, Gerald Klix via Cuis-dev wrote:
>> I only took a brief glance and immediately found some
>> points to nitpick :~]
>>
>> It would be nicer if we first compute the outdated packages
>> and if there are any ask the user
>> - to abort the WHOLE action
>> - install the updated packages
>> - keep going
>>
>> Currently upgrades are installed and than we might
>> tell the poor schnook: "Ah by the way, we can upgrade
>> your packages, but than you will loose your changes
>> or we can leave you with an inconsistent image"
> 
> And then the user can decide to exit without save, and have their image 
> in their consistent state. And they can try to do what we believe is the 
> best option: to reload their code in a new, fresh, fully updated image. 
> After all, the user is a Smalltalk developer who knows (or is learning) 
> how to deal with such a system, right?
Yes, OK. I should keep open a Transcript window.
> 
> BTW, the last mail in this thread is almost one year old!!!!!
Oh my goodness, I did not notice, sorry. This means I have this behavior
in Haver, too, without me being aware of it ...
Makes me wonder, whether I am the right person for such a job.


Best Regards,

Gerald