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

[Juan Vuletich]

On 8/8/2021 6:05 AM, Gerald Klix via Cuis-dev wrote:
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> 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 It would be nicer if we first compute the outdated packages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"
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>> 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.
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>> 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.

You are doing it, so you are!

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> Best Regards,
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> Gerald

Cheers,

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