New snapshot of gnorpm

[James Henstridge <james daa com au>]

Hello,

I have just about finished the new package install window for gnorpm (it
is a lot better IMHO).  If you want to test it out, either checkout the
gnorpm module, or get the snapshot from
  ftp://ftp.daa.com.au/pub/james/gnome/gnorpm-SNAP-19990602.tar.gz

A small list of the changes between 0.8 and this snapshot are:
  - redesigned package install window.  It sorts the packages in the list
    by group, and displays them in a tree.  It also primes the list with
    the packages from a user configurable set of directories, excluding
    packages that are already installed on the machine.  It also colours
    packages to indicate if they are newer or older than a package that is
    already on the computer.  It also gives a brief summary of the
    currently highlighted package.

  - removed the upgrade menu item and toolbar button.  Replaced it by an
    upgrade button in the install window.

  - In the package info (query) windows, do not display the upgrade button
    if there is no existing package by that name installed on the system.

  - Added a download button to the web find dialog so that you can
    download package without installing them.

I haven't added anything to the preferences dialog for the new
functionality, so you will have to either stick with the defaults, or read
the code and edit ~/.gnome/gnorpm.  Also, you will get the best results
with the install dialog if you have a Red Hat CD mounted beforehand.

I am interested in any comments people may have about the interface
changes.  I would like to have a good package install interface (the old
one was crap).

James Henstridge.

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