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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:5 Sep 2001 at 00:08:33
Subject:Re: [amigactive] Vodoo-x/ Nlisttree

Gerry Harris said,

>> > Just installed Vodoo-x from AAcd24.
>> > Where do I get Nlisttree.mcc vers 18.7 from?

>> AACD24, in the Voodoo-X drawer :)

> If Vodoo-X needs at least vers 18.7 and it's supplied in the
> Voodoo-X drawer then shouldn't the Voodoo-X instal script check that
> at least the required version is installed and if not instal
> it?

Yes.

> Or this that being a bit optimistic on how instal scripts should
> work.

No.

But you weren't asking about installers, only where to find the file. It
took less time to search the CD index files for it than it took you to
write your mail asking where it was :)

> I appreciate that an install script shouldn't just install the
> version it has as this might be an older version than is currently
> in use.

It only needs a simple (copylib) statement to handle all of this, see
page 40 of AA 24.

Cheers

Neil



Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine

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