[net.news] difference in 2.10.2 active file

ken@turtlevax.UUCP (Ken Turkowski) (09/12/84)

The active file seems to have changed form, so that testing of the software
seems to be impossible.  rfuncs.c requires 4 fields as opposed to 2 in the
2.10.1 version.  Any suggestions as to how to make the changeover?
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rick@seismo.UUCP (Rick Adams) (09/18/84)

> The active file seems to have changed form, so that testing of the software
> seems to be impossible.  rfuncs.c requires 4 fields as opposed to 2 in the
> 2.10.1 version.  Any suggestions as to how to make the changeover?

The active file will be put int the correct format if you type "make install".

The old active file will be left in oactive. You can copy readnews to /tmp
if you're really worried about it.

--rick