On Mon, Dec 17, 2001 at 10:28:18PM +0100, Marcus Brinkmann wrote: > On Mon, Dec 17, 2001 at 10:20:32PM +0100, Ola Lundqvist wrote: > > Other checks can be build-dependencies of lynx, omt, ftp and other similar > > packages. Build dependencies of cvs is maybe a good check too. I've seen > > it before with other packages. > > lynx can be used in -dump mode to convert html to ascii. > > I agree wholeheartedly to not require a net connection. It can be a good > idea to run an autobuilder in a secure environment (without net), and in any > way, the source should be self contained (except build depends) for many > reasons, including security.
I think the policy have to be clearified on this matter. Maybe add a new paragraph that says something like (at the bottom of chapter 2.4.2. "Dependencies other than binary packages can not be assumed, including network connection and other external hardware." Is that a good thing? Regards, // Ola > Marcus > > -- > `Rhubarb is no Egyptian god.' Debian http://www.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Marcus Brinkmann GNU http://www.gnu.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.marcus-brinkmann.de > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- --------------------- Ola Lundqvist --------------------------- / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Björnkärrsgatan 5 A.11 \ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] 584 36 LINKÖPING | | +46 (0)13-17 69 83 +46 (0)70-332 1551 | | http://www.opal.dhs.org UIN/icq: 4912500 | \ gpg/f.p.: 7090 A92B 18FE 7994 0C36 4FE4 18A1 B1CF 0FE5 3DD9 / ---------------------------------------------------------------
