Faster binary package unpacking, see the NEWS file for info.

2011-11-09 21:01:25 +01:00
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 xbps-0.11.0 (???):

+ * Faster binary package unpacking. Only files and symlinks are now
+   extracted from binary packages, thus directories are not extracted
+   anymore. The package builder is responsible to create required
+   directories where appropiate and set correct permissions.
+   While being here, some stuff is skipped now if a package uses the
+   "preserve" keyword or package is being installed, resulting in a
+   faster operation.
+
 * Implemented "New repository scheme and configuration file" from issue 16.
   The plist index file has been renamed to "index.plist", version bumped
   to 1.3. The configuration file (repositories.plist) now expect the full