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diff --git a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog index be879b0ad..62683b1d4 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2008-11-25 Christopher Faylor <me+cygwin@cgf.cx> + + * overview2.sgml: Clarify unix-specific automatic updates section. + 2008-11-25 Corinna Vinschen <corinna@vinschen.de> Suggested by Valerio Bigiani <vbigiani@yahoo.it>: diff --git a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml index 0543f085a..b87f1b1c6 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml @@ -51,17 +51,24 @@ systems; these are described in more detail in <xref linkend="using-effectively"></xref>. </para> <para> -Any time you want to update or install a Cygwin package, use the -graphical <command>setup.exe</command> 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 manually<command>setup.exe</command> to check for updates. -By default, <command>setup.exe</command> 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 <ulink url="http://cygwin.com/packages/">Setup Package -Search</ulink> For more information about what each option in -<command>setup.exe</command> means, see <xref linkend="internet-setup"></xref>. +Use the graphical command <command>setup.exe</command> any time you want +to update or install a Cygwin package. This program must be run +manually every time you want to check for updated packages since Cygwin +does not currently include a mechanism for automatically detecting +package updates. +</para> +<para> +By default, <command>setup.exe</command> only installs a minimal subset of +packages. Add any other packages by clicking on the <literal>+</literal> +next to the Category name and then select the package from the displayed +list. You may search for specfic tools by using the +<ulink url="http://cygwin.com/packages/">Setup Package Search</ulink> +at the Cygwin web site. +</para> +<para> +For more information about what each option in +<command>setup.exe</command> means, see <xref +linkend="internet-setup"></xref>. </para> <para> Another option is to install everything by clicking on the |