On Sat, Apr 11, 1998 at 01:16:19PM -0400, Brian White wrote: > > > > Also, how likely are the current versions of these programs > > > > to work with future versions of the unstable 2.1 kernel and the 2.2 > > > > kernel that will eventually come from it? > > > > True enough. But a Debian 2.1.x package and packages that works with it > > could be good for seeing and trying out. So you know what debian packages > > there are and what they provide before you even switch on your modem. > > > > OTOH, we don't have a kernel-source package for hamm. > > > > So you have made your point, as I have made mine. > > Okay, how about this... > > 2.1 kernel-requiring stuff (and a current 2.1 kernel?) can be included > under "contrib". This keeps it out of "main" and puts it into the realm > of "user-beware". (Note: This is not to insinuate that everything in > contrib is dangerous or anything, but just that you should think at least > once before installing it.)
I'm not sure how many people think about contrib (I seldom look at the section when installing software, well, I get suspicious if it is non-free), and it doesn't quite meet the definition of contrib (more the spirit of extra), but if you think it is appropriate... IMO it could even go in a not-dselectable directory on the CD, not listed in any package file at all. A developer would know where to look, and it could be mentioned in a readme.new-kernel. > Acceptable? Sure. My only interest is that a 2.1.x kernel is on the CD ;) And I would not start fighting around for it... Thank you, Marcus -- "Rhubarb is no Egyptian god." Debian GNU/Linux finger brinkmd@ Marcus Brinkmann http://www.debian.org master.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] for public PGP Key http://homepage.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/Marcus.Brinkmann/ PGP Key ID 36E7CD09 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
