archive install

pbpb
Posted:
in macOS edited January 2014
Does anyone know what exactly the archive and install option in Jaguar does? I am wondering if user-installed non-system directories are affected. In particular, the /sw directory created by fink would be deleted? What about extra user-installed subdirectories in /Applications?



Thanks,

PB

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    thuh freakthuh freak Posts: 2,664member
    i'm about 80% sure that fink's /sw won't be affected. i about 95% sure that things won't be deleted, but moved aside if anything (its not called 'delete and install').
  • Reply 2 of 4
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Apple's explanation
  • Reply 3 of 4
    tinktink Posts: 395member
    Quote:

    From Mac OS X 10.2: About the Archive and Install Feature

    3. Third-party software items that are installed within /System or /Library, or anywhere else besides a user's Home directory, are not preserved. Reinstall the third-party items after the Archive and Install is performed, if necessary.



    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
  • Reply 4 of 4
    pbpb Posts: 4,255member
    Thanks guys, it is quite clear what will happen.
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