On Fri, Dec 05, 2008 at 11:36:33AM +0100, Frans Pop wrote: >> For example the DVD contains the package "atl2-modules-2.6.26-1-486" >> which is built by the "linux-modules-extra-2.6" source package but the >> source seems to be taken from the "atl2-source" package.
Ah, right. Now I understand where you're coming from. Thanks for clarifying! >That's a valid concern. However, I do not think including _all_ build >dependencies for all packages is the correct solution. That would be >overkill and only _reduce_ the usability of the image by forcing off >regular packages. > >The correct solution seems to me to extend the info in Sources by adding a >new field that contains a list of "other source packages required for GPL >compliance" in such cases. > >debian-cd could then parse that info and include only actually needed >packages. It would be great if you could work on working that out and >formulating a proposal on debian-devel for it. Yup, absolutely. For these packages at the moment, I would be surprised if the main Debian archive covers all the corner cases, let alone CD building. -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Who needs computer imagery when you've got Brian Blessed? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
