Regid Ichira
2013-Sep-15 09:23 UTC
[syslinux] syslinux.exe, 6.01: --update misunderstanding
syslinux 6.01, on XP cmd prompt: With syslinux.exe --update c: At least one specified option not yet implemented for this installer. it is clear which option is not yet implemented. However, before trying just --update, I did try: syslinux.exe --active --directory /downloadedPrograms/syslinux \ --update --mbr c: (line was edited for presentation purposes) and got the same error message. 1) I think it should specifically written that the update is not yet implemented. 2) Am I the only one who hardly understand the differece between --update and --install? For example, can I assume that with --update, the directory will only change if I add a --directory DIR? Why suggest both an --update and --install?
On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 5:23 AM, Regid Ichira <regid23 at nt1.in> wrote:> syslinux 6.01, on XP cmd prompt: > > With > syslinux.exe --update c: > At least one specified option not yet implemented for this installer. > it is clear which option is not yet implemented. However, before > trying just --update, I did try: > syslinux.exe --active --directory /downloadedPrograms/syslinux \ > --update --mbr c: > (line was edited for presentation purposes) and got the same error > message. > > 1) I think it should specifically written that the update is not yet > implemented. > 2) Am I the only one who hardly understand the differece between > --update and --install? For example, can I assume that with > --update, the directory will only change if I add a > --directory DIR? Why suggest both an --update and --install?--update will install if and only if it finds an existing installation. With that list of parameters, I'd guess that the plain "syslinux.exe --update c:" won't find the install. Also, there seems to be something quirky about how the DOS/Windows installers behave in this respect and is likely a bug. -- -Gene
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