[osgeo4w-dev] [osgeo4w] #491: Command line option to auto-include new dependencies

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#491: Command line option to auto-include new dependencies
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Reporter:  Chau         |      Owner:  osgeo4w-dev@…
    Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
Priority:  major        |  Component:  Installer
 Version:               |   Keywords:
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 I have a batch file which I run each morning to update my current OSGeo4W
 installation:

 {{{osgeo4w-setup-x86_64.exe -a -q -g}}}

 I currently uses this for QGIS nightlies and QGIS almost runs without
 problems.

 But it seems like that when there are changes to the installation package,
 the changes are not installed. Currently the QGIS installation requires
 the `python-future` package but QGIS cannot locate that package at
 startup. If I run the OSGeo installer manually I get the GUI and warns me
 of Unmet Dependencies Found, which includes the `python-future` package.

 I'm guessing here, but I suspect security reasons could be the reason for
 not automatically including new dependencies?
 Anyway would it make sense to add an option to automatically install new
 dependencies if that is not done already?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/ticket/491>
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