@Stefan
I actually like the hassle-free install process. If I mark stuff with `i`
or `U` followed by `x`, I mean to download and install those packages in
one go. I have been spoilt by how it is currently; would be good to at
least have an option to keep it that way.

@Dmitry
I have never needed to do `C-g` while an installation is going on.  But I
can understand how that can cause problem.

@Bozhidar
I also like the clutter-free installation process, without the compilaiton
buffer popping up.
If the "Transaction started" message is cryptic, it can probably be
replaced with something that indicates that package(s) are being installed;
or something like below?

    Package Manager: In progress [upgrade(<num>), install(<num>),
delete(<num>)] ...

Once everything is done,

    Package Manager: Done [Upgraded(<num>), Installed(<num>),
Deleted(<num>)].
@Artur
Regarding the 3 options:
1. I wouldn't mind that as I can always enable that in my emacs config
2. Can't comment on this as I don't understand the how-to or implications
of using a "background process"
3. I believe that people who have the Paradox package installed wouldn't be
affected by this right?


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Kaushal Modi

On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
wrote:

> >> 1. Keep the feature but disable by default. Async refreshing would still
> >> be enabled.
> > I'd rather we not keep options for behavior nobody has specifically
> > asked for.
>
> I asked for it.  But after using it I agree that it sucks UI-wise.
> I think to make it work better, we'd need to make the download and the
> install more separate.  E.g. when the download is done, rather than go
> ahead and perform the install, inform the user that the download is done
> and the install process can proceed, but wait for the user to
> explicitly say "install now".
>
>
>         Stefan
>
>