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From: terry@cs.weber.edu (Terry Lambert)
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Subject: Re: httpd as part of the system.
To: jkh@freefall.cdrom.com (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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> 
> > I don't really recognize the distinction between a standard component
> > and a port...
> 
> Huh. Well *I* sure do!  It's the difference between being able to *count*
> 
The point is that "component" implies piecemeal installation anyway.

For instance, the kernel rebuild dist is a "component".

Componenting itself implies optional installation of the piece.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@cs.weber.edu
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