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diff --git a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog index 78a6f9ddd..be879b0ad 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2008-11-25 Corinna Vinschen <corinna@vinschen.de> + + Suggested by Valerio Bigiani <vbigiani@yahoo.it>: + * overview2.sgml: Add text that no automatic updates are provided. + 2008-11-11 Corinna Vinschen <corinna@vinschen.de> * cygwinenv.sgml: Add description for upcaseenv option. diff --git a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml index 7cdc3e889..0543f085a 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml @@ -52,9 +52,12 @@ systems; these are described in more detail in </para> <para> Any time you want to update or install a Cygwin package, use the -graphical <command>setup.exe</command> program. By default, -<command>setup.exe</command> only installs a minimal set of packages, -so look around and choose your favorite utilities on the package +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 |