On 12 Apr 1998, Guy Maor wrote: > Jason Gunthorpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Source > > This specifies who is providing this archive. In the case of > > Debian the string will read 'Debian'. Other providers may use > > their own string > > > > Label > > This carries the encompassing name of the distribution. For > > Debian proper this field reads 'Debian'. For derived > > distributions it should contain their proper name. > > I don't understand the difference between these two.
Source: - now called Origin: - specifies who created the Archive. Label: specifies what the Archive is called. In the leadin paragraph I mention that the full user-presentable name of the Archive is formed as Label Version Archive For debian this would work out to be Debain 1.3.1r6 stable Debian experimental Debian unstable (Version: omitted for the latter two) Now suppose Debian were to make a Debian For Hamms, DebHamm 1.8 stable The Origin: would remain as Debian but the Label would show that it is no longer Debian Proper. Jason -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
