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Old 03-21-2024, 06:34 AM   #16
hazel
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I just look at the filenames and ask myself, "Is this something I would have edited?"

In most cases the answer is "No" so I overwrite them. If I know the file was probably customised (for example an inet script), then I either do a diff or (if I think it's going to be complicated) park the new file and do a manual edit later.
 
Old 03-21-2024, 07:06 AM   #17
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I just look at the filenames and ask myself, "Is this something I would have edited?" In most cases the answer is "No" so I overwrite them.
Same here. If the answer's yes, then I choose K.
 
  


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