[Python-Dev] RELEASED Python 2.4.1, release candidate 1

[Vincent Wehren]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Vincent Wehren wrote:
> 
>> is there a reason why msiexec iterates through what looks like all (?) 
>> files and directories in/under the destination directory? There is 
>> massive file I/O going on there (OK, by now you know I didn't 
>> de-install 2.4 before trying ;-)) which explains the 100% CPU usage 
>> and the time it takes for the Next button to respond.
> 
> 
> I think it is trying to estimate disk usage. To compute the disk usage
> correctly, you need to find out
> - what files are new files
> - what files are going to be deleted
> - what files are goging to be replaced
> - what files are going to stay


Ah! Thanks for explaining. So this also explains why the indicated 
required disk space on the Customize dialog with the "Python" item 
selected was a mere 673kb (or was it 637kb - don't recall exactly) - 
this must the size difference between 2.4.0 and 2.4.1 then...

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Vincent Wehren