Jurij Smakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Wed, 12 Jul 2006, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: > >> How about creating a sparc64 package (probably part of dpkg's internal >> type-handling support) and depending on that? >> >> That would at least make the package uninstallable on sparc32. > > Is there some mechanism to enforce it? I don't see anything which > would prevent the installation of the proposed sparc64 package on > sparc32 box. > > Anyway, before working on a solution I would like to hear the release team > opinion on the matter. > > Best regards, > > Jurij Smakov [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Key: http://www.wooyd.org/pgpkey/ KeyID: C99E03CC
Make the sparc64 package internal to dpkg and only installed when a sparc64 cpu is present. Or have the sparc64 package check in preinst that the cpu is 64bit. MfG Goswin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]