Changes between Version 29 and Version 30 of CabalInstall

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04/19/09 14:44:58 (4 years ago)
Author:
nr
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discovered how to force a config file out of the belly of the beast

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  • CabalInstall

    v29 v30  
    8585On Windows the configuration file is named `$HOME/Application Data/cabal/config`. 
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    87 '''Reply to note''': As of 19 April 2009, cabal-install does not actually create ~/.cabal/config.  This omission causes '''major lossage'''---the cabal binary cannot find any packages.  Reported as part of ticket number 541. 
     87'''Reply to note''': As of 19 April 2009, cabal-install does not actually create ~/.cabal/config.  In order to have a config file, '''you must first run {{{cabal update}}}''' or similar. 
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    8989=== Ubuntu Intrepid Ipex 8.10 ===