On Sun, Jun 14, 1998 at 12:38:00PM -0400, Raul Miller wrote: > Bdale Garbee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Have you actually tried this and found something different? > > I've run ntpdate numerous times with xntp already running. > > > I've actually had several folks request that I break ntpdate out into a > > separate package, so that they could install just it and configure some > > hosts > > to run it against at boot without having the full xntpd installation around. > > I have mixed feelings about this, but understand the motivations. Anyone > > else > > care to comment? > > The package has an installed-size of 355 (k). If that's a problem, we > need a more general mechanism to tell dpkg to install only part of a package.
I think we need a way to install a package without automatically having its server part configured and running. This is needed in many packages (e.g.: ssh). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
