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List:       vim-dev
Subject:    Re: distribution getting too big
From:       "Ron Aaron" <ron () mossbayeng ! com>
Date:       2000-10-08 11:16:29
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net> writes:
>The source archive is now over 1.4 Mbyte.  It no longer fits on a standard
>floppy disk.  What to do about this?

Hi, Bram -

I suggest that we not distribute ctags with vim, but make it readily apparent
where to get it, e.g. ctags.tar.gz.

However, I don't see that it is important to put the distribution on a single
floppy.  For those situation where one needs a 'rescue disk', one does not
need the distribution -- just the vim binary (and UPX can really squash it
down!).  Most people just download vim onto a hard disk, so I really don't
think the floppy size is an issue.

Just my 2c.

Ron

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