[Slapt-get-user] package installation order

[Paul Wilson]

> When using install, the packages are installed in the order specified on
> the command line.  When using upgrade they are ordered in the same order
> as found in the PACKAGES.TXT.  Dependencies are added in place, so it
> won't necessarily follow the order when dependencies are found.  Also
> for upgrade transactions, all newly installed packages are installed
> first, then the upgrades will happen.  So if you are upgrading slapt-get
> and it requires a new package which isn't presently installed, it will
> install that package before upgrading slapt-get.
>
> Is there a reason the default order is not desireable?

Thanks for the response.

No, this is perfect.  I didn't see any mention of ordering in the FAQ so I
figured I would ask, just so I know.

I'm trying to figure out a near failsafe upgrade method (wishful thinking)
for a lot of systems, most of which I don't personally have physical
access to.  Unfortunately this could mean that packages have to be
installed in a very specific order.  I think I can actually just setup
everything correctly via dependencies, but I want to cover all
possibilities.

I take it that dependencies would be installed based on the order they are
specified in the slack-required file then?

paul