From 1427419473ed1ff15096942f58ed0e2d6b34ed6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: corinna Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:54:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] * overview2.sgml: Add text that no automatic updates are provided. --- winsup/doc/ChangeLog | 5 +++++ winsup/doc/overview2.sgml | 9 ++++++--- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog index 78a6f9dddb..be879b0adf 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2008-11-25 Corinna Vinschen + + Suggested by Valerio Bigiani : + * overview2.sgml: Add text that no automatic updates are provided. + 2008-11-11 Corinna Vinschen * cygwinenv.sgml: Add description for upcaseenv option. diff --git a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml index 7cdc3e8890..0543f085a3 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml @@ -52,9 +52,12 @@ systems; these are described in more detail in Any time you want to update or install a Cygwin package, use the -graphical setup.exe program. By default, -setup.exe only installs a minimal set of packages, -so look around and choose your favorite utilities on the package +graphical setup.exe program. Note that, differently from +what happens under most Unix and Linux systems, presence of updated +packages isn't checked automatically in the default installation, but you +have to run manuallysetup.exe to check for updates. +By default, setup.exe only installs a minimal set of +packages, so look around and choose your favorite utilities on the package selection screen. You may also search for specfic tools on the Cygwin website's Setup Package Search For more information about what each option in -- 2.11.0