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To: James Raynard <fports@jraynard.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: A suggestion for pkg_add(8) 
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 23:36:13 -0700
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From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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> Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> has pointed out that pkg_add just returns
> to the command prompt on a successful installation, without displaying
> any message.  While this may be ``the Unix way'', it is very confusing
> for new users who are left with no real clue as to what to do next.

Bleh.  That's what the -v flag is for! :-)

Also bear in mind that many utilities call pkg_add on behalf of the
user and that extra output won't even be seen by many folks!

					Jordan