Re: why does network install not get the latest?

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On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 06:33 -0700, Globe Trotter wrote:

> I was surprised to note that network install obtains the old files and things
> to be updated after install. Why this unnecessary waste of bandwidth? Or is
> there a way around this? If not, is there any reason why the directory OS does
> not contain the latest? 

I can imagine a few reasons, such as:  The original collection of files
were tested together, and hopefully will install without falling in a
heap.  Some future updates may introduce a problem.  Some past updates
*have* introduced problems, that's not the way you want to start out.

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